How long is the commute from Cotton Valley, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Cotton Valley, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Cotton Valley, LA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Cotton Valley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cotton Valley	Webster Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	87.1% (±9.6 points)	81.1%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±19.8 points)	8.4%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±19.8 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±19.8 points)	2.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.4% (±8.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±8.3 points)	6.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Cotton Valley, the average commute is not measurably different from Webster Parish (27.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Cotton Valley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Webster Parish (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Webster Parish, Cotton Valley ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 136 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Cotton Valley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cotton Valley	Webster Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±6.4 points)	10.3%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.1% (±12.7 points)	38.0%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.7% (±10.4 points)	28.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±12.2 points)	22.8%	17.6%	21.9%

In Cotton Valley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Webster Parish (10.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Cotton Valley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cotton Valley	Webster Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±8.3 points)	6.2% (±2.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±4.8 points)	91.0% (±1.7 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	66.9% (±13.3 points)	66.1% (±2.5 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Cotton Valley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Webster Parish (66.1%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Cotton Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cotton Valley
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cotton Valley	—	29.3 minutes (±7.7)	—
Sarepta	5.9 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Cullen	11 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Shongaloo	12 mi	34.0 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Springhill	13 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Dixie Inn	16 mi	20.9 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Minden	16 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Plain Dealing	17 mi	32.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Eastwood	19 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Webster Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Doyline	39.2 minutes (±12.0)
2	Shongaloo	34.0 minutes (±16.8)
3	Sarepta	31.1 minutes (±5.9)
4	Heflin	30.6 minutes (±6.7)
5	Cotton Valley	29.3 minutes (±7.7)
6	Sibley	26.5 minutes (±6.1)
7	Cullen	24.3 minutes (±6.7)
8	Dubberly	23.9 minutes (±7.7)
9	Minden	22.3 minutes (±3.7)
10	Dixie Inn	20.9 minutes (±7.6)
11	Springhill	20.4 minutes (±4.6)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cotton Valley

How long is the average commute in Cotton Valley?

Workers who live in Cotton Valley, LA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cotton Valley without a car?

9.8% of households in Cotton Valley have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cotton Valley?

5.4% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Cotton Valley worked from home, and 66.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cotton Valley town, Louisiana (place:17915, in state:22).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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