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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 2026 population of 726. Cotton Valley is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -7.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 788 in 2020.

The median household income in Cotton Valley is $36,316 with a poverty rate of 24.82%. The median age in Cotton Valley is 36.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.6 males.

726
Total Population
276
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.36%
Growth

Cotton Valley Population

Cotton Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026726-10-1.36%
2025736-11-1.47%
2024747-7-0.93%
2023754-5-0.66%
2022759-7-0.91%
2021766-22-2.79%
202078800%
2019937-6-0.64%
2018943-13-1.36%
2017956-12-1.24%
2016968-7-0.72%
2015975-6-0.61%
2014981-9-0.91%
2013990-9-0.9%
2012999-10-0.99%
20111,00900%
20101,00900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 36.2 years

Cotton Valley Adults

There are 495 adults, (143 of whom are seniors) in Cotton Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 397 (56.6%)
Male: 304 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotton Valley includes 51.5% White, 47.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36151.5%
Black or African American33147.22%
Two or more races91.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36151.5%
Black or African American33147.22%
Two or more races91.28%

Cotton Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotton Valley 's average per capita income is $23,365. Household income levels show a median of $36,316. The poverty rate stands at 24.82%.

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$76,364-
Families$47,604$55,622
Households$36,316$48,260
Non Families$16,094$17,085

$23,365

Average Income

$36,316

Median Household Income

24.82%

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)