Cottonport, LA Demographics

A map of Cottonport's Population by Race

Cottonport, Louisiana had a population of 2,023 in 2020. It was 34.9% White, 58.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cottonport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is the 194th most populous. 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's White Population

707 residents of Cottonport identify as White, or 34.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cottonport considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is ranked #394 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cottonport is more White than neighboring Mansura (29.5% White). Cottonport is less White than neighboring Evergreen (66.5% White), Plaucheville (91.9% White), Moreauville (52.5% White), and Hessmer (71% White).

Cottonport's Black Population

1,191 residents of Cottonport identify as Black, or 58.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cottonport considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is ranked #78 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cottonport is more Black than neighboring Evergreen (27.9% Black), Plaucheville (0.9% Black), Moreauville (37.5% Black), and Hessmer (22% Black). Cottonport is less Black than neighboring Mansura (61.3% Black).

Cottonport's Asian Population

7 residents of Cottonport identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cottonport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cottonport is more Asian than neighboring Mansura (0% Asian), and Moreauville (0.2% Asian). Cottonport is less Asian than neighboring Evergreen (0.9% Asian), Plaucheville (0.5% Asian), and Hessmer (0.6% Asian).

Cottonport's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Cottonport identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cottonport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is ranked #348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cottonport is more Hispanic than neighboring Evergreen (0.5% Hispanic), Plaucheville (1.8% Hispanic), Mansura (0.9% Hispanic), and Hessmer (1.7% Hispanic). Cottonport is less Hispanic than neighboring Moreauville (2.3% Hispanic).

Cottonport's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Cottonport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cottonport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is ranked #107 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cottonport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Evergreen (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hessmer (0.5% Native American/Other). Cottonport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plaucheville (2.3% Native American/Other), and Moreauville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cottonport's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Cottonport identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cottonport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Cottonport is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cottonport is more Multiracial than neighboring Plaucheville (2.7% Multiracial). Cottonport is less Multiracial than neighboring Evergreen (3.3% Multiracial), Mansura (7.1% Multiracial), Moreauville (5.5% Multiracial), and Hessmer (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.