Cottonport

County:: Avoyelles Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.005
State:: Louisiana

Cottonport is a town located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Cottonport has a 2025 population of 1,901. Cottonport is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonport is $43,022 with a poverty rate of 30.47%. The median age in Cottonport is 24.8 years: 24.6 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonport includes 50.42% Black or African American, 40.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	896	50.42%
White	718	40.41%
Two or more races	125	7.03%
Native American	18	1.01%
Asian	13	0.73%
Other race	7	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cottonport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonport's average per capita income is $30,702. Household income levels show a median of $33,538. The poverty rate stands at 30.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,125	-
Families	$33,740	$45,476
Households	$33,538	$43,022
Non Families	$17,500	$31,225

$30,702

Average Income

$33,538

Median Household Income

30.47%

Poverty Rate