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Cotulla

A city of 3,664 people in Texas
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Outdoors in Cotulla

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Conserved land0.3%4 of 1,284 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Cotulla

City in Texas, United States
1882Established
3,718Population
2 sq miArea
427 ftElevation

Cotulla ( kə-TEW-lə) is a city in and the county seat of La Salle County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,718 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code78014
Area code830
Living in Cotulla

Housing in Cotulla

$116K▼ 11.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cotulla home is worth about $116,000, down 11.3% in a year, 61% below the Texas typical home.

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Work & commute in Cotulla

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About one in 3 of Cotulla’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (13%), Laredo (3%) and Del Rio (3%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

San Antonio
13%
Laredo
3%
Del Rio
3%
Austin
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cotulla →

Health in Cotulla

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

2better than TX·16worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Frio Regional HospitalPearsall · 31.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
South Texas Rural Health ServicesCotulla · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cotulla · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cotulla →

Natural hazards in Cotulla

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cotulla →

Climate in Cotulla

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Cotulla has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 44°Winter
85° / 60°Spring
98° / 73°Summer
85° / 61°Fall
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Schools in Cotulla

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Cotulla’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCOTULLA ISDSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

Cotulla’s library

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Alexander Memorial Library201 Center St. · part of Alexander Memorial Library
E-books28 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Alexander Memorial Library →
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Where Cotulla is

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Locator map of Cotulla
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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