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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 2026 population of 1,911. Cottonport is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,031 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonport is $31,875 with a poverty rate of 27.36%. The median age in Cottonport is 31.4 years: 21.3 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 51.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
953
Density (mi²)
-20 -1.04%
Growth

Cottonport Population

Cottonport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,911-20-1.04%
20251,931-20-1.03%
20241,951-11-0.56%
20231,962-14-0.71%
20221,976-32-1.59%
20212,008-23-1.13%
20202,031-2-0.1%
20191,878-16-0.84%
20181,894-27-1.41%
20171,921-13-0.67%
20161,934-5-0.26%
20151,939-7-0.36%
20141,946-12-0.61%
20131,958-18-0.91%
20121,976-15-0.75%
20111,991-15-0.75%
20102,01220.1%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 32.2 years
Male: 21.3 years

Cottonport Adults

There are 1,197 adults, (255 of whom are seniors) in Cottonport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,224 (65.9%)
Male: 634 (34.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonport includes 60.28% Black or African American, 26.26% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,12060.28%
White48826.26%
Two or more races19310.39%
Native American301.61%
Asian150.81%
Other race120.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White874.68%
Other race120.65%
Native American90.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,12060.28%
White40121.58%
Two or more races19310.39%
Native American211.13%
Asian150.81%

Cottonport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonport 's average per capita income is $33,547. Household income levels show a median of $31,875. The poverty rate stands at 27.36%.

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$80,625-
Families$33,488$46,090
Households$31,875$38,935
Non Families$18,596$26,812

$33,547

Average Income

$31,875

Median Household Income

27.36%

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)