Cotulla, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | La Salle |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,614 |
| - Density | 1,831.8/sq mi (707.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 78001, 78014 |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-17216[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333494[2] |
Cotulla is a city in La Salle County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of La Salle County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Cotulla is located at (28.434144, -99.236343)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,614 people, 1,208 households, and 901 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,831.8 people per square mile (708.3/km²). There were 1,504 housing units at an average density of 762.3/sq mi (294.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.45% White, 0.64% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 12.67% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.56% of the population.
There were 1,208 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $25,951. Males had a median income of $21,199 versus $17,415 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,856. About 27.9% of families and 30.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 28.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
- Cotulla is within the Cotulla Independent School District.
[edit] Points of Interests
- Former U.S. President Lyndon Johnson taught in Cotulla in 1928 for one year.
- Country music singer George Strait has a ranch near Cotulla.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Handbook of Texas Online article
- Cotulla Airport (Page Aviation)
- Cotulla, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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