Cotton Valley Town, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 1189 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the town. The population density was 451.2 people per square mile (174.21/kmē), it would be the 252nd most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 568 housing units at an average density of 215.2 per square mile (83.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.1. In the town Age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 115.6 females. The median age of the town's population was 37.6 years, the median age of male residents at 33.7 and the median age of female residents at 39.7. The racial makeup of the town was 56.01% White, 42.39% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.09% from two or more races and 0.08% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $22000, making it the 100th lowest town by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $30515, it would be the 258th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $12662, making it the 242nd wealthiest town by per capita income among the Louisiana. The median income of town was $16932, Males had a median income of $25568 versus $10648 for females.
In 2000, 307 pupils and students, of which 149 are male and 158 are female, 25.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 22 nursery or pri school, 31 kindergarten, 134 elementary school, 81 high school and 39 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1189 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1189 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1188 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1169 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1164 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1155 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1155 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1154 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1154 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1147 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1140 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| Elementary school | 66 | 68 | 134 |
| High school | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| College or graduate school | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Valley town, Louisiana | $22000 | $30515 | $12662 |
| Webster Parish, Louisiana | $28408 | $35119 | $15203 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |