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Cottonport

Louisiana · 2,316 residents · 2.005 sq mi
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Cottonport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,973. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,600. The poverty rate of 40.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,316
−11%since 1990
from 2,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,297 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+8%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cottonport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,973
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,758 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,507
+92%since 1990
from $4,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
40.2%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
37.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−24%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(1,272)
Black50.7%(1,319)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score63.6%(1,654)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(1,107)
Black49.5%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score64%(1,482)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonport, Louisiana?

Cottonport, Louisiana has about 2,316 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonport, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cottonport, Louisiana earns about $18,973 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonport, Louisiana expensive?

In Cottonport, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $50,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonport, Louisiana?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonport, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonport, Louisiana?

About 40.2% of people in Cottonport, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonport, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonport, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 284 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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