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Cottonport town, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,777 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Cottonport town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cottonport town

What is the median household income in Cottonport town?
The median household income in Cottonport town is $33,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cottonport town?
The poverty rate in Cottonport town is 27.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cottonport town?
$88,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cottonport town?
The median gross rent in Cottonport town is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cottonport town residents have a college degree?
10.0% of adults in Cottonport town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,777
Median Income
$33,538
Median Home Value
$88,900
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,552 (+76.6%) Home Value: $-9,100 (-9.3%) Poverty Rate: -13.4 pp (-33.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.5 pp (-20%) Unemployment: -5.9 pp (-51.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,777
Median Age 24.0
Female 70.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6% White (non-Hisp.) 32.1% Black 50.4% Asian 0.7% Two or More 7.0% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,538 ±$3,159
-$26,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income $41,353
Median Family Income $33,740
Poverty Rate 27.1%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 30.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
20.0%
$25–35k
28.0%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 820
Owner-Occupied 70.0%
Renter-Occupied 30.0%
Vacancy Rate 24.3%
Median Home Value $88,900
-$119,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 72.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
50.1%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
10.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.0%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 24.0%
Less Than High School 5.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.7%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 29.1%
Private For-Profit 70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
58.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Transportation
11.1%
Construction
5.9%
Retail
5.4%
Public Admin
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Finance
0.5%
Prof. Services
0.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Food Prep
35.8%
Sales
11.0%
Production
6.7%
Construction
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min
Drove Alone 84.0%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.7%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 621
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 22.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
13.1%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
4.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 37.4% Working age (18–64): 62.6% 65 and over: 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%
Naturalized Citizen 4.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.9%
Asia
7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%
Uninsured 10.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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