Cotton Valley, LA Demographics

The total population of Cotton Valley is estimated to be 713 with 291 males (40.81%) and 422 females (59.19%). There are 131 more females than males in Cotton Valley.
The median household income in Cotton Valley was $22,519 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,109(5.18%) from $21,410 in 2020. This income is 30.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cotton Valley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $33,610. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cotton Valley stands at $22,519.
In Cotton Valley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,618 for males and $13,213 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,340 for males and $23,570 for females.
In Cotton Valley, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $43,236, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $12,824.
In 2022, the population of Cotton Valley was 756, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cotton Valley's population was 764, a decline of 2.55% compared to a population of 784 in 2020.
The median age in Cotton Valley, LA is 32.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 34.04% were under the age of 15, 11.14% aged 15 to 29, 41.30% aged 30 to 64, 11.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cotton Valley population: 50.69% are White, 47.93% are Black or African American and 1.38% are multiracial.