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The Town of Cotton Valley had a population of 701 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 701 (100%) |
| Population Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,316 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,027 |
| Median Home Value | $68,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 352 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 165 (46.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 101 (28.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 86 (24.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 266 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 195 (73.3%) |
The table below compares Cotton Valley to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 313 | 36th |
| Population Density | # 344 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 370 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 426 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 169 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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