Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cotton Valley. Hodges House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cotton Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cotton Valley beats most towns.
1,009 counted in 2010 and 787 in 2020; an estimated 743 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,133 in 1930, a peak of 1,445 in 1980, 787 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1922 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cotton Valley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cotton Valley.
0.6% of Cotton Valley working residents work locally, below both Louisiana’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). 25% of Cotton Valley residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Minden (19%), Shreveport (13%) and Bossier City (10%).
| Cotton Valley | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Webster Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Webster Upper Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 140 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Cotton Valley has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Cotton Valley’s July high is against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cotton Valley beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 49% of adults have high blood pressure in Cotton Valley.
| Cotton Valley | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cotton Valley | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Cotton Valley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cotton Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Cotton Valley is a town in central Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cotton Valley had a population of 787.
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Cotton Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Levingston and John Cecil Jones.