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County population in July 2007: 6,009 (76% urban, 24% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,358
Renter-occupied apartments: 461
% of renters here:  25%
State:  36%
Land area: 1489 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in La Salle County: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.1%), Retail trade (11.2%), Construction (10.6%), Public administration (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in La Salle County, Texas:

  • Hispanic (77.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.0%)
  • Other race (12.2%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 3,118  (53.2%)
Females: 2,748  (46.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,695
County population in 2003: 5,893
Jobs in 2003: 1,492

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,345
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.9%

Average household size:
La Salle County:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,028 ($21,857 in 1999)
This county:  $26,028
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $218 (lower quartile is $150, upper quartile is $355)
This county:  $218
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,830 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
La Salle County:  $41,830
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $22,493 - $69,710

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $84,180
Here:  $84,180
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $21,610
Here:  $21,610
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $21,711
Here:  $21,711
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,868
Here:  $27,868
State:  $134,235

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $32,686
Here:  $32,686
State:  $158,654

Mobile homes: $41,836
Here:  $41,836
State:  $42,156
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $897
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $248

Institutionalized population: 601


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 32
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 56
  • Auto thefts: 11

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $355 (1.4%)

La Salle County household income distribution in 2007 La Salle County home values distribution


La Salle County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  29.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  16.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Salle County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cotulla, Encinal, Fowlerton.

Neighboring counties: Atascosa County , Dimmit County , Duval County , Frio County , McMullen County , Webb County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in La Salle County: A G Salman (A), A H Giesecke (B), A Schletze (C), Cameron Ranch (D), J E Hendrickson (E), J McGowan (F), J Myer (G), J Robuck (H), Atlee Siding (I), B Couger (J), P Neff (K), P S Connell (L), E A Juvenal (M), E Alderman (N), E Lissy (O), H O Brien (P), H Pierson (Q), H Poole (R), Baylor Ranch (S), L Martin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McGraw Lake (A), Alligator Lake (B), Cayman Lake (C), Salines Lake (D), Alexander Lake Number 1 (E), Alexander Lake Number 2 (F), Alexander Lake Number 3 (G), Allerkamp Ranch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lewis Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Jaboncillo Creek (C), Sauz Creek (D), Piedra Creek (E), Martin Branch (F), Nogate Creek (G), Slaughter Creek (H), Altita Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Salle County include: Alexander Park (1), Fort Ewell Site (2), Fort Ewell Historical Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.6%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 157
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 50.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 233 (44% naturalized citizens)

La Salle County:  4.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 56
  • 1985 to 1989: 46
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1965 to 1969: 78


Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.8%

La Salle County marital status for males
La Salle County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,700
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 58
  • 3 or 4: 42
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • 20 or more: 26
  • Mobile homes: 535
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Housing units in La Salle County with a mortgage: 206 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 700

Here:  22.7% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,068
Total congregations: 13

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents5,028 (82.9%)629 (10.4%)205 (3.4%)117 (1.9%)89 (1.5%)
Congregations2 (15.4%)3 (23.1%)2 (15.4%)2 (15.4%)4 (30.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in La Salle County - Cotulla, Encinal, Fowlerton

Agriculture in La Salle County
Average size of farms: 1773 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $73564
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $411.23
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $75622
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32880
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 920 harvested acres
Vegetables: 364 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 95 acres

La Salle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.

La Salle County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 94% 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 70.5 miles away from La Salle County 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 78.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the county 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 78.1 miles away from La Salle County center
On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/1993 at 15:30:19, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from La Salle County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Private households (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (76%)
  • Vietnam (13%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Other Western Europe (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in La Salle County (%):



  • United States or American (5%)
  • German (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Czech (0%)
  • European (0%)


La Salle County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,170 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 462 (26%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 42 (2%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 40 (2%)
  • Other means: 22 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 58 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in La Salle County, Texas
  • 551 people in state prisons
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,871.

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.
4.84% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,378 average AGI)
1.55% relocated from other states ($7,360 average AGI)
La Salle County:  1.55%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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.
6.52% relocated to other counties in Texas ($22,362 average AGI)
1.30% relocated to other states ($3,645 average AGI)
La Salle County:  1.30%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.0



Births per 1000 population in La Salle County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1



Deaths per 1000 population in La Salle County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in La Salle County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 807 (679 aged, 128 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 30%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1379.650
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 764.630

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16.57
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 16.62

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,266
  • In family households: 4,753 (965 male householders, 395 female householders)
    1,046 spouses, 1,781 children (1,731 natural, 15 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 220 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 129 other relatives, 101 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 513 (256 male householders (213 living alone)), 205 female householders (200 living alone)), 52 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 600 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 442 2-persons, 288 3-persons, 308 4-persons, 180 5-persons, 116 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 413 1-person, 48 2-persons.

29.8% of residents of La Salle County speak English at home.
68.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $60,559,000 ($10187 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $540,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,482,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,614,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,437,000
Federal grants: $33,294,000
Federal procurement contracts: $141,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,591,000 ($108,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $103,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $421,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,481,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 479
Here:  80 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 195
Here:  32 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -125
Here:  -21 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in La Salle County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.1
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 36
  • 1995 to 1998: 202
  • 1990 to 1994: 117
  • 1980 to 1989: 303
  • 1970 to 1979: 427
  • 1960 to 1969: 471
  • 1950 to 1959: 344
  • 1940 to 1949: 216
  • 1939 or earlier: 320

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Salle County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 78
  • 3 rooms: 118
  • 4 rooms: 229
  • 5 rooms: 409
  • 6 rooms: 335
  • 7 rooms: 62
  • 8 rooms: 82
  • 9+ rooms: 39


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Salle County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 85
  • 4 rooms: 118
  • 5 rooms: 147
  • 6 rooms: 36
  • 7 rooms: 24
  • 8 rooms: 6
  • 9+ rooms: 5


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Salle County:
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 132
  • 2 bedrooms: 445
  • 3 bedrooms: 623
  • 4 bedrooms: 112
  • 5+ bedrooms: 23


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Salle County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 91
  • 2 bedrooms: 197
  • 3 bedrooms: 143
  • 4 bedrooms: 13
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in La Salle County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 190
  • 1 vehicle: 473
  • 2 vehicles: 532
  • 3 vehicles: 105
  • 4 vehicles: 58
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in La Salle County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 148
  • 1 vehicle: 218
  • 2 vehicles: 63
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 8


70% of La Salle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.

La Salle County:  70.3%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4763
  • Northeast: 16
  • Midwest: 510
  • South: 208
  • West: 100

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $10,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (38.8%)
  • Utility gas (34.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24.8%)
  • Wood (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (45.1%)
  • Utility gas (33.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:  0.8%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:  18.8%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



La Salle County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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