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Cotton Valley, LA


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Cotton Valley, Louisiana

Cotton Valley, Louisiana, in Webster county, is 27 miles NE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 196 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is conveniently located inside the Shreveport - Bossier City metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,189 people in Cotton Valley.

The People and Families of Cotton Valley

In Cotton Valley, about 46% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Cotton Valley. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cotton Valley had a median family income of $30,515.

Cotton Valley Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Cotton Valley is owner-occupied. The town is known in Louisiana for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Cotton Valley, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cotton Valley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCotton Valley Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCotton Valley Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Cotton Valley Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cotton Valley, LA

Comparing Cotton Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity98
Female Share of the Population75
Senior Citizens68
Age of the Population59
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
Median Family Income25
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes105
People Living Alone810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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