Living in Cotulla, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cotulla · Census data 2020–2024
Cotulla has 3,664 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $70,067 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $93,100, the median rent is $821/month.
Cotulla at a glance
- Population
- 3,664
- Median age
- 33.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,067State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $93,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cotulla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Cotulla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cotulla the median home value is $93,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Cotulla median household income
The median household income in Cotulla is $70,067 and the income per person is $22,112. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Cotulla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,337
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 26.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.65
Cotulla demographics
- Population
- 3,664
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 983
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cotulla ›
Education in Cotulla
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Cotulla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cotulla
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Cotulla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotulla | 3,664 | $70,067 | $93,100 | $821 |
| Dilley | 3,769 | $62,600 | $106,400 | $1,279 |
| Big Wells | 544 | $50,417 | $60,800 | $613 |
| Encinal | 1,298 | $50,833 | $86,900 | $814 |
| Asherton | 543 | $24,208 | $82,400 | — |
| Pearsall | 9,045 | $49,198 | $106,700 | $948 |
| North Pearsall | 440 | $102,361 | $85,200 | — |
| Carrizo Springs | 4,723 | $38,659 | $86,700 | — |
| Crystal City | 6,159 | $36,328 | $109,100 | $518 |
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What is the median household income in Cotulla, TX?
The median household income in Cotulla is $70,067, 11% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cotulla?
The median home value in Cotulla is $93,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Cotulla?
The median gross rent in Cotulla is $821 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Cotulla, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Cotulla?
The median age in Cotulla is 33.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Cotulla?
The average commute to work in Cotulla is 17 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cotulla?
The unemployment rate in Cotulla is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cotulla?
15.7% of adults in Cotulla have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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