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Cotton Valley

County:
Webster Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.632
State:
Louisiana

Cotton Valley is a town located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Cotton Valley has a 2025 population of 725. Cotton Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -8.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 790 in 2020.

The average household income in Cotton Valley is $42,272 with a poverty rate of 33.47%.The median age in Cotton Valley is 32.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

725
Total Population
275
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.76%
Growth

Cotton Valley Population

Cotton Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotton Valley includes 52.32% White, 46.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37252.32%
Black or African American33146.55%
Two or more races81.13%

Cotton Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotton Valley's average per capita income is $23,947. Household income levels show a median of $26,875. The poverty rate stands at 33.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,250-
Families$35,417$52,897
Households$26,875$42,272
Non Families$12,500$17,633

$23,947

Average Income

$26,875

Median Household Income

33.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)