Cotulla

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  2. Cotulla Statistics
  3. Cotulla Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cotulla Employment Information
  5. Cotulla Family Information
  6. Cotulla Education Information
  7. Cotulla Public Benefits Information
  8. Cotulla Criminal Information
  9. Cotulla Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Cotulla Zip Codes


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Cotulla Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,985
  • Land Area (2000): 2,927.795 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 10.772 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,002
Cotulla Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,478 90.36%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 44 0.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 434 8.76%

Cotulla Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Employment Information Back to top
Cotulla Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 147 16.24%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 108 11.93%
3. Educational Services 102 11.27%
4. Public Administration 89 9.83%
5. Mining 85 9.39%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 68 7.51%
7. Repair and Maintenance 60 6.63%
8. Truck Transportation 50 5.52%
9. Fuel Dealers 26 2.87%
10. Finance and Insurance 19 2.10%
11. Health Care 17 1.88%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 1.66%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 1.44%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 11 1.22%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 11 1.22%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 0.99%
17. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 7 0.77%
18. Food Manufacturing 7 0.77%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 0.77%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 6 0.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 160 22.70%
2. Educational Services 132 18.72%
3. Public Administration 92 13.05%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 80 11.35%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 73 10.35%
6. Private Household Services 31 4.40%
7. Finance and Insurance 20 2.84%
8. Social Assistance 18 2.55%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.99%
10. Construction 12 1.70%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12 1.70%
12. Gasoline Stations 11 1.56%
13. Other Direct Selling Estab 11 1.56%
14. Florists 9 1.28%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 9 1.28%
16. Metal Manufactuing 7 0.99%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 0.99%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 0.99%

Cotulla Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 90 9.94%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 85 9.39%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 76 8.40%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 65 7.18%
5. Agricultural Workers 56 6.19%
6. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 39 4.31%
7. Construction Laborers 31 3.43%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 30 3.31%
9. Other Construction Workers 30 3.31%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 3.09%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 23 2.54%
12. Rail and Water Transportation 22 2.43%
13. Carpenters 21 2.32%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 2.21%
15. Other Construction Trades 19 2.10%
16. Bus Drivers 18 1.99%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 1.99%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 18 1.99%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 1.88%
20. Electricians 13 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 65 9.22%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 62 8.79%
3. Cashiers 61 8.65%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 49 6.95%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 46 6.52%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 38 5.39%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 34 4.82%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 31 4.40%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 28 3.97%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 3.69%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 3.40%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 23 3.26%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 2.55%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 16 2.27%
15. Registered Nurses 16 2.27%
16. Secretaries and Admins 16 2.27%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 15 2.13%
18. Other Healthcare Support 14 1.99%
19. Other Management Occupations 14 1.99%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 14 1.99%

Cotulla Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,597 43.61%
15-35 hours 270 7.37%
1-14 hours 64 1.75%
No regular hours 1,731 47.27%

Cotulla Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 112 7.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 95 6.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 80 5.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 81 5.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 69 4.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 151 9.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 403 26.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 171 11.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 36 2.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 94 6.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 0.78%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 1.10%
Noon-3:59 PM 99 6.42%
4 PM-11:59 PM 122 7.91%

Cotulla Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 324 21.01%
5-9 380 24.64%
10-14 236 15.30%
15-19 85 5.51%
20-24 130 8.43%
25-29 11 0.71%
30-34 89 5.77%
35-39 5 0.32%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 56 3.63%
60-89 36 2.33%
At least 90 190 12.32%

Cotulla Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,166 75.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 94 6.10%
45-59 0 0.00% 56 3.63%
At least 60 11 0.71% 215 13.94%

Cotulla Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.57%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 417 26.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,051 66.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 1.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 0.69%
Color 6 Box Walked 32 2.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 45 2.84%

Cotulla Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,522 (4,356 people)
Families (2000): 1,139 (3,844 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 375
People at same address in 1995: 3,211
Cotulla Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 363 23.85%
$10,000-$14,999 168 11.04%
$15,000-$19,999 151 9.92%
$20,000-$24,999 126 8.28%
$25,000-$29,999 151 9.92%
$30,000-$34,999 141 9.26%
$35,000-$39,999 92 6.04%
$40,000-$44,999 26 1.71%
$45,000-$49,999 48 3.15%
$50,000-$59,999 107 7.03%
$60,000-$74,999 31 2.04%
$75,000-$99,999 82 5.39%
$100,000-$124,999 16 1.05%
$125,000-$149,999 13 0.85%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 7 0.46%

Cotulla Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 344 22.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 387 25.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 42 2.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 240 15.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 256 16.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 133 8.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 66 4.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 45 2.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cotulla Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,071 29.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 185 5.03%
Public Assistance 114 3.10%
Retirement 177 4.81%
Self Employment 184 5.00%
Social Security 514 13.97%
Supplemental Security 183 4.97%
Wage / Salary 1,019 27.69%
Other 233 6.33%

Cotulla Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 374 46.93%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 423 53.07%

Cotulla Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 159 7.63%
Color 1 Box Married 1,344 64.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 517 24.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 3.02%

Cotulla Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 105 6.21%
Color 1 Box Married 973 57.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 390 23.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 224 13.24%

Cotulla Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Education Information Back to top
Cotulla Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 863 24.64%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 802 22.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 912 26.03%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 627 17.90%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 80 2.28%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 195 5.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 24 0.69%

Cotulla Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 65 1.30% 0 0.00% 65 1.30%
Kindergarten 87 1.75% 0 0.00% 87 1.75%
Grades 1-4 307 6.16% 0 0.00% 307 6.16%
Grades 5-8 371 7.44% 6 0.12% 377 7.56%
Grades 9-12 361 7.24% 0 0.00% 361 7.24%
Undergrad college 99 1.99% 22 0.44% 121 2.43%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 1,290 25.88% 28 0.56% 1,318 26.44%

Cotulla Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cotulla Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,113 71.55%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,238 28.45%

Cotulla Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 551
Cotulla Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cotulla Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 732 14.68%
10-19 Years 864 17.33%
20-29 Years 676 13.56%
30-39 Years 761 15.27%
40-49 Years 642 12.88%
50-59 Years 562 11.27%
60-69 Years 367 7.36%
70-79 Years 250 5.02%
80-89 Years 114 2.29%
90+ Years 17 0.34%

Cotulla Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,681 53.78%
Color 1 Box Female 2,304 46.22%

Cotulla Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,789 76.01%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 973 19.52%
Color 1 Box African-American 190 3.81%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Cotulla Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 211 28.28%
2. English 180 24.13%
3. United States Or American 163 21.85%
4. Irish 79 10.59%
5. Scotch Irish 31 4.16%
6. Norwegian 14 1.88%
7. Dutch 13 1.74%
8. Czech 12 1.61%
9. European 11 1.47%
10. Polish 11 1.47%

Cotulla Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,054 66.43%
2. Only English 1,462 31.80%
3. Vietnamese 50 1.09%
4. German 17 0.37%
5. French 12 0.26%
6. Tagalog 2 0.04%

Cotulla Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,795 96.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 83 1.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 78 1.57%

Cotulla Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Cotulla Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cotulla Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
78014