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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	372	52.32%
Black or African American	331	46.55%
Two or more races	8	1.13%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cotton Valley Marital Status

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