Cotton Valley, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
711 Population 270/sq mi density
$26,875 Median Income $15,394 per capita
$60,800 Home Value $84,822 Zillow
$623 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,875 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $623/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
711
Census 2023
Population Density
270
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
32.5 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52.3% US: 61.6%
Black 46.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.3%
Black
46.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population711
Population Year2023
Population Density270 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age32.5 years

Gender

Male41.2%
Female58.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.3%
Black or African American46.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.6%
Disability20.7%
Health Insurance96.6%
Uninsured3.4%
Broadband Access72.3%
Gini Coefficient0.503

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent