State
County
Land Area
2.0 sq mi
Density
939.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.84%
Growth Since 2010
-6.08%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cottonport is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,884, it is the 123rd largest city in Louisiana and the 7831st largest city in the United States. Cottonport is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -6.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,006 in 2010. Cottonport reached it's highest population of 2,012 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Cottonport has a population density of 940 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cottonport is $47,739 with a poverty rate of 45.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $624 per month, and the median house value is $98,000. The median age in Cottonport is 33.1 years, 32.4 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonport was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 997 | 56.65% |
| White | 751 | 42.67% |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 0.68% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 711 | 2.46 | 49.9 |
| Non Family | 276 | 1.26 | 33 |
| Married | 190 | 2.69 | 90.5 |
| Female | 188 | 3.48 | 39.4 |
| Male | 57 | 4.16 | 31.6 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 96 | 9.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 285 | 28.44% |
| High School Graduate | 230 | 22.95% |
| Some College | 208 | 20.76% |
| Associates Degree | 58 | 5.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 81 | 8.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 44 | 4.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 494 | 342 | 101 |
| Black | 493 | 275 | 24 |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 4 | |
| Hispanic | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 69.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.45%.
93.32% of Cottonport residents speak only English, while 6.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 997 | 653 | 65.50% |
| White | 748 | 154 | 20.59% |
45.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.47%
Male Poverty Rate
47.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonport is Black, with 65.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonport is White, with 20.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.82%.
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54 | 9.69% |
| Black | 23 | 3.81% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.83%
Native Born
0.17%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.83% of Cottonport residents were born in the United States, with 93.98% having been born in Louisiana. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,884 | -16 | -0.84% |
| 2019 | 1,900 | -16 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 1,916 | -23 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 1,939 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 1,949 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 1,949 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 1,954 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 1,964 | -16 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 1,980 | -12 | -0.60% |
| 2011 | 1,992 | -20 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 2,012 | 0.00% |