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Cottonport

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.005
State:
Louisiana

Cottonport is a town located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Cottonport has a 2025 population of 1,901. Cottonport is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonport is $43,022 with a poverty rate of 30.47%.The median age in Cottonport is 24.8 years: 24.6 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
948
Density (mi²)
-25 -1.3%
Growth

Cottonport Population

Cottonport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonport includes 50.42% Black or African American, 40.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American89650.42%
White71840.41%
Two or more races1257.03%
Native American181.01%
Asian130.73%
Other race70.39%

Cottonport Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonport's average per capita income is $30,702. Household income levels show a median of $33,538. The poverty rate stands at 30.47%.

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$78,125-
Families$33,740$45,476
Households$33,538$43,022
Non Families$17,500$31,225

$30,702

Average Income

$33,538

Median Household Income

30.47%

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)