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Cottonport, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,777
Population
884/sq mi density
$33,538
Median Income
$15,692 per capita
$88,900
Home Value
$123,113 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
49.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
562
Violent Crime/100K
3,986 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$33,538 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
562 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,900
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
817
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$123,113
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.0%
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$683/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
49.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
59% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $123,113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 817 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 49.4% |