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La Salle County

Population in July 2008: 3,529. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 1,673  (47.4%)
Females: 1,856  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78014.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $27,815 (it was $23,250 in 2000)
Cotulla:  $27,815
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,559

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $39,149 (it was $25,200 in 2000)
Cotulla:  $39,149
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $53,514; Detached houses: $55,279; Townhouses or other attached units: $18,804; In 2-unit structures: $34,745; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $28,283; Mobile homes: $33,759

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Races in Cotulla:

  • Hispanic (83.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (15.1%)
  • Other race (12.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Cotulla: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (2.9%), German (2.9%), United States (2.7%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 1789 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cotulla

  • High school or higher: 51.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cotulla city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

143 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  4.0%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Cotulla, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Cotulla to the number of sex offenders is 294 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cotulla:  1.4% ($365)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Laredo, TX (64.8 miles , pop. 176,576).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (82.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Dilley, TX (4.1 miles ), Hilltop, TX (4.3 miles ), Big Wells, TX (4.7 miles ), Catarina, TX (4.9 miles) , Fowlerton, TX (5.1 miles) , Encinal, TX (5.3 miles ), Brundage, TX (5.3 miles) , Asherton, TX (5.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $62,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $62,100
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $47,100
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $47,100
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $47,100

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Latitude: 28.43 N, Longitude: 99.24 W

Area code: 830

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Population change in the 1990s: -109 (-2.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



Average climate in Cotulla, Texas

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Cotulla-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Cotulla city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people.

On 8/3/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Cotulla-area historical earthquake activity is near Texas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Cotulla center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, 3.9 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1991 at 23:38:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Cotulla center
On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Cotulla center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cotulla:
  • COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DILLEY, TX)
  • FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; PEARSALL, TX)
  • DIMMIT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Cotulla, TX

Airports located in Cotulla: See detailed data for Airports located in Cotulla, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cotulla:
  • SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 64 miles; UVALDE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,366)
  • TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)
  • PALO ALTO COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,623)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO (about 81 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,312)
  • ST MARYS UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,588)
  • ST PHILIPS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,778)
Public high schools in Cotulla:
Public elementary/middle schools in Cotulla:
  • BURKS Elementary (Students: 282; Location: 604 TILDEN ST; Grades: 2-5; Our rating: 37)
  • FRANK NEWMAN MIDDLE (Students: 254; Location: 706 CARRIZO ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 24)
  • RAMIREZ Elementary (Students: 238; Location: 204 N LEONARD AVE; Grades: EE-1; Our rating: 36)
See full list of schools located in Cotulla, School District: COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Cotulla:
  • ALEXANDER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,337; Location: 201 S CENTER ST; 16,220 books; 565 audio materials; 995 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Cotulla: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  30.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  18.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cotulla, TX


People in group quarters in Cotulla
  • 48 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 2 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Cotulla compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cotulla (2009 data):
  • Stockmens National Bank in Cotulla: Stockmens National Bank In Cotulla at 206 North Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $43.5 mil, Deposits: $38.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)


Religion statistics for Cotulla

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 103.44%
Here103.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents82.9%10.4%3.4%1.9%1.5%
Congregations15.4%23.1%15.4%15.4%30.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,351$25,4040$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,831$45,9720$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,556$30,6720$0
Streets and Highways 7$7,144$12,2471$461
Sewerage 3$6,559$26,2360$0
Water Supply 3$5,802$23,2080$0
Gas Supply 2$3,747$22,4820$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,316$25,2640$0
Totals for Government 23$42,306$22,0731$461



6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Webb County, TX  1.09% ($38,421 average AGI)
from Bexar County, TX  0.92% ($18,000)
from Frio County, TX  0.58% ($31,300)


7.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.82%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bexar County, TX  1.53% ($30,704 average AGI)
to Webb County, TX  1.19% ($22,857)
to Frio County, TX  0.74% ($18,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cotulla:
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KFNI (1380 AM; 4 kW; PLEASANTON, TX; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cotulla:
  • KLMO-FM (98.9 FM; DILLEY, TX; Owner: DILLEY BROADCASTERS)
  • KMFR (104.1 FM; PEARSALL, TX; Owner: RADIO TUNA, LTD.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Cotulla, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Cotulla fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cotulla)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cotulla, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: AA5MR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01387750
    Grant Date: 04/07/2008, Expiration Date: 07/02/2018, Certifier: Eduardo M Cruz Jr
    Registrant: Eduardo M Cruz Jr, 600 Leona St, Cotulla, TX 78014
  • Call Sign: KB5YTT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00641877
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013
    Registrant: James L Casey, 1005 Houston St, Cotulla, TX 78014
  • Call Sign: W5XG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01178761
    Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 11/05/2016
    Registrant: Kenneth R Guest, 1404 Frio St, Cotulla, TX 78014
  • Call Sign: WB5ICM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/05/1989, Expiration Date: 09/05/1999, Cancelation Date: 09/06/2001
    Registrant: William B Peters Jr, Box 622, Cotulla, TX 78014
  • Call Sign: WR5Y, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01147297
    Grant Date: 05/03/2006, Expiration Date: 07/24/2016, Certifier: Harry R Guest
    Registrant: Harry R Guest, 1002 Carrizo St, Cotulla, TX 78014
  • Call Sign: KE5QIX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01319385
    Grant Date: 08/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/30/2017, Certifier: Carl E Childers
    Registrant: Carl E Childers, 1633 Business Loop 35 South, Cotulla, TX 78014


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Cotulla)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Cotulla on our top lists:
    • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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