Cottonport, LA Demographics

A map of Cottonport's Population by Race

Cottonport, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,858, a decrease from the 2,023 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% Black, 21.6% White, 10.4% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonport has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonport, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonport is ranked the 204th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cottonport was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonport's White Population

401 residents of Cottonport, or 21.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonport is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Cottonport ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonport's White population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. White residents' share of Cottonport's population has decreased from 34.9% to 21.6%.

Cottonport is less White than neighboring Evergreen (59.6% White), Plaucheville (85% White), Mansura (37.9% White), Moreauville (60.5% White), and Hessmer (71.9% White).

Cottonport's Black Population

1,120 residents of Cottonport, or 60.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonport is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Cottonport ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonport's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Cottonport's population has increased from 58.9% to 60.3%.

Cottonport is more Black than neighboring Evergreen (39.7% Black), Plaucheville (2.1% Black), Mansura (51.8% Black), Moreauville (36.4% Black), and Hessmer (14.3% Black).

Cottonport's Asian Population

15 residents of Cottonport, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cottonport ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Asian residents' share of Cottonport's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Cottonport is more Asian than neighboring Evergreen (0% Asian), Plaucheville (0% Asian), Mansura (0% Asian), and Moreauville (0.1% Asian). Cottonport is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (1.1% Asian).

Cottonport's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Cottonport, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonport ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 184.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonport's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.8%.

Cottonport is more Hispanic than neighboring Evergreen (0% Hispanic), Mansura (1.8% Hispanic), and Moreauville (0.1% Hispanic). Cottonport is less Hispanic than neighboring Plaucheville (10.4% Hispanic), and Hessmer (7.5% Hispanic).

Cottonport's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Cottonport, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottonport is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonport ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Cottonport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Evergreen (0.7% Native American/Other), Plaucheville (0% Native American/Other), Moreauville (0% Native American/Other), and Hessmer (0.1% Native American/Other). Cottonport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mansura (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cottonport's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Cottonport, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonport is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonport ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 244.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonport's population has increased from 2.8% to 10.4%.

Cottonport is more Multiracial than neighboring Evergreen (0% Multiracial), Plaucheville (2.6% Multiracial), Mansura (6.6% Multiracial), Moreauville (2.8% Multiracial), and Hessmer (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.