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Cottonport, Louisiana, in Avoyelles county, is 52 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 137 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are 2,316 residents in the town.
In Cottonport, about 38% of adults are married. The faces of Cottonport are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town. People in Cottonport are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in the town.
In 2000, Cottonport had a median family income of $21,888.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cottonport that were owner-occupied was 63%.
In Cottonport, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Cottonport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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