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Cottonport

Louisiana · 2,006 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 $25,948. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,900. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,006
−13%since 2000
from 2,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cottonport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,948
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,973 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,990
+26%since 2000
from $9,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(1,107)
Black49.5%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(1,482)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(895)
Black52.7%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other2%(39)
Diversity Score66.1%(1,326)
Diversity Score
66
+3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.2%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonport, Louisiana?

Cottonport, Louisiana has about 2,006 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonport, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cottonport, Louisiana earns about $25,948 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonport, Louisiana?

About 6.2% 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 31.0% 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 594 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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