Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Cottonport’s subject grades is a B+ for schools; the weakest is a D− for health. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Cottonport, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 12 of Louisiana’s 250 towns do worse. Cottonport's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. St. Mary's Assumption Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cottonport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cottonport beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
St. Mary's Assumption Church| Widest gap | Cottonport | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.7% | 12.4% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Cottonport is from typical.
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Census counts: 505 in 1900, 2,023 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cottonport, 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 Cottonport.
Cottonport beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 36% of Cottonport adults say their health is fair or poor, against 27% in Louisiana’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 26% of Cottonport adults smoke cigarettes.
| Cottonport | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cottonport | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.7% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Avoyelles Parish school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonport ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 255 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
The typical Cottonport home is worth about $136,000, up 4.2% in a year, 37% below the Louisiana typical home. The median rent in Cottonport is $738 a month.
| Cottonport | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $738 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cottonport has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Cottonport’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cottonport for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Cottonport grew to 731 in 2023, 324 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Marksville (14%), Alexandria (7%) and Mansura (4%).
| Cottonport | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cottonport.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Cottonport; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cottonport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
3 notable people were born in Cottonport.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Cottonport is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cottonport had a population of 2,023.
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That is 3.5 years of the area's median household income ($39,325 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
3 notable people were born here, including Moon Ducote and Bill Callegari.
