Cotton Valley, LA Profile: Facts & Data

Cotton Valley, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The Town of Cotton Valley had a population of 751 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Cotton Valley is located at latitude 32.8193 and longitude -93.4177 in Webster Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Cotton Valley encompass a land area of 2.63 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Webster Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Cotton Valley has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Cotton Valley is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Webster Parish.

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Cotton Valley, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	751 (100%)
Population in Households	751 (100.0%)
Population in Families	603 (80.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	285
Diversity Index²	55


INCOME
Median Household Income	$28,760
Average Household Income	$50,133
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$22,697
Wealth Index⁵	34
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	449 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	238 (53.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	102 (22.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	109 (24.3%)
Median Home Value	$81,034
Average Home Value	$122,059
Housing Affordability Index³	152

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	340
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	198
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

449 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

238 (53.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

102 (22.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

109 (24.3%)

Median Home Value

$81,034

Average Home Value

$122,059

Housing Affordability Index³

152

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

340

Average Household Size

2.21

Family Households

198

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.10%	-0.84%
Households	-0.88%	-0.42%
Families		-0.61%
Median Household Income		2.60%
Per Capita Income		2.86%
Owner Occupied HU		1.86%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-1.10%

-0.84%

Households

-0.88%

-0.42%

Families

-0.61%

Median Household Income

2.60%

Per Capita Income

2.86%

Owner Occupied HU

1.86%

Cotton Valley, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cotton Valley to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 304	38th
Population Density	# 336	31st
Median Household Income	# 447	9th
Housing Affordability Index	# 363	74th
Per Capita Income	# 375	24th
Diversity Index	# 197	60th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 304

38th

Population Density

# 336

31st

Median Household Income

# 447

9th

Housing Affordability Index

# 363

74th

Per Capita Income

# 375

24th

Diversity Index

# 197

60th

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Cotton Valley, LA Profile: Facts & Data

Cotton Valley, Louisiana - Basic Facts

Cotton Valley, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Cotton Valley, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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