Cottonport, LA

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Cottonport, Louisiana

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.

The People and Families of Cottonport

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cottonport had a median family income of $21,888.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Cottonport Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cottonport that were owner-occupied was 63%.

Commuting

In Cottonport, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Cottonport, LA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	137 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Avoyelles
Standard Zip Codes	71327
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.984
Longitude	-92.052

Station	BUNKIE
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 58 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.7 inches

Station	LSU DEAN LEE RES STN
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 58 F
Apr Temp	54 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	WOODWORTH 2 SE
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 58 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,316	100%
Male	969	41.8%
Female	1,347	58.2%
Under 18	747	32.3%
18+	1,569	67.7%
65+	230	9.9%
Median Age	31.3
Average Family Size	3.26
White	1,119	48.3%
African-American	1,150	49.7%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.7%
Other	7	0.3%
Mixed Race	19	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,266
Growth	-50
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	59%
French (except Basque)	25.8%
US/American	5.7%
French Canadian	4%
German	1.5%
English	1.2%
Irish	1%
Italian	0.7%
Acadian/Cajun	0.5%
African	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cottonport	2,316	$21,888
Bunkie	4,662	$23,448
Evergreen	314	$30,208
Hessmer	642	$31,528
Mansura	1,573	$19,612
Moreauville	922	$36,696
Plaucheville	281	$35,000

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