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The Town of Cotton Valley had a population of 744 as of July 1, 2025.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 744 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 744 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 574 (77.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 283 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,853 |
| Average Household Income | $48,616 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,544 |
| Wealth Index5 | 31 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 455 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 252 (55.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 93 (20.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 110 (24.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,000 |
| Average Home Value | $129,177 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 159 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 345 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 184 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.06% | -0.88% |
| Households | -0.44% | -0.41% |
| Families | 1.98% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.83% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.92% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.24% |
The table below compares Cotton Valley to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 302 | 38th |
| Population Density | # 339 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 423 | 14th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 419 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 402 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 195 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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