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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,777
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 | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.4%
Black
50.4%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% 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 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 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |