Town · Louisiana
Cottonport, Louisiana
Cottonport, town, in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Cottonport had 1,916 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,023 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,858 (±475). GEOID 2217880.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,916
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,023 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,858 ±475
Median household income
$31,875
±$8,306 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$88,300
±$10,362 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$738
±$358 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Cottonport and what county is it in?
Cottonport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,009 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cottonport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,916 people lived in Cottonport on July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 2,023 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,858 (±475).
| Measure | Cottonport | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,858 ±475 | 38,905 | no clear change |
| Households | 776 ±205 | 14,441 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.30 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,006 ±225 | 18,381 | no clear change |
Cottonport's population since 2000
From 2,316 in 2000 to 1,916 in 2025: down 17.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cottonport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cottonport?
The median resident of Cottonport is 31.4 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.6%.
| Measure | Cottonport | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±10.9 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±6.8 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±5.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 34.1% ±8.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±6.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.6% ±8.5 pts | 62.7% | −20.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.3% ±12.4 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±9.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±7.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±6.6 pts | 24.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.0% ±12.0 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±8.5 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cottonport earn?
Half of Cottonport's 776 households earn less than $31,875 a year (±$8,306), against $39,325 in Avoyelles Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $23,366 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cottonport | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,875 ±$8,306 | $39,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $38,935 ±$5,271 | $62,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,699 ±$2,482 | $25,028 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4% ±11.0 pts | 27.8% | −18.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.5% ±17.7 pts | 38.4% | −29.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.4% ±11.9 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±4.9 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±7.5 pts | 78.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cottonport?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Cottonport's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,300 by its owner (±$10,362). The median renter pays $738 a month including utilities, and 63.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cottonport | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,300 ±$10,362 | $122,400 | −$32,308 |
| Median gross rent | $738 ±$358 | $757 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.7% ±13.4 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,316 ±$199 | $1,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±10.0 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±10.0 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,006 ±225 | 18,381 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.5% ±9.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±5.8 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cottonport work and get to work?
85.6% of Cottonport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Cottonport | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±9.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6% ±9.0 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±8.3 | 36.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cottonport?
No census tract lies mostly in Cottonport; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307.01Avoyelles Parish | 3,780 | $25,286 |
| Tract 307.02Avoyelles Parish | 2,856 | $33,786 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cottonport) · Census block assignment files
How does Cottonport compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cottonport is the 7,845th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Cottonport ranks 217th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 115th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 115th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th | 263 |
| Median household income | 217th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 247th | 263 |
| Median home value | 220th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 186th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 192nd | 229 |
| Median age | 229th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 156th | 260 |
Cottonport's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Cottonport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cottonport?
19 of the 57 figures for Cottonport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cottonport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cottonport.