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Cotulla, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · La Salle County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,690 Population 1,836/sq mi density
$58,511 Median Income $19,860 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $115,296 Zillow
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
340 Violent Crime/100K 1,994 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,511 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cotulla, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,511
22% below
$19,860 per capita
Home Value
$79,000
72% below
Zillow: $115,296
Violent Crime
340/100K
10% below
1,994/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Cotulla Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cotulla's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
171%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cotulla a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cotulla residents earn a median household income of $58,511 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,860. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 197 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cotulla is $79,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,296. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Cotulla reports 340 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,994/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Cotulla hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 74.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cotulla has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,690
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,836/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,511
Per Capita$19,860
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$3,998M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,629

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,000
Rent
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$115,296
Housing Units1,392
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent340/100K
Property1,994/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes17.2%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,565/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation440 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+74.2%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 40%
Commute12 min
Broadband72.4%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cotulla was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Laredo International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.377 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.