Cottonport, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,777
Population
884/sq mi density
$33,538
Median Income
$15,692 per capita
$88,900
Home Value
$127,851 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
49.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$33,538 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, $683/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,777
Census 2023
Population Density
884
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
24.8 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
29.5%
Male
70.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.4%
Black
50.4%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,777 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 884 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 29.5% |
| Female | 70.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.4% |
| Black or African American | 50.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 86.1% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |