Cotulla, TX Demographics

A map of Cotulla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,814	3,244	76.8%	87.3%
White	661	424	18.0%	11.4%
Native American/Other	155	6	4.2%	0.2%
Multiracial	19	31	0.5%	0.8%
Black	15	9	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%

Cotulla, Texas has an estimated population of 3,664, a slight decrease from the 3,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% Hispanic, 18.0% White, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cotulla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cotulla has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cotulla, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cotulla is ranked the 518th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cotulla was ranked the 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cotulla's White Population

661 residents of Cotulla, or 18.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cotulla is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cotulla ranks 1491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotulla's White population has grown by an estimated 55.9%. White residents' share of Cotulla's population has increased from 11.4% to 18.0%.

Cotulla is more White than neighboring Dilley (16.8% White), Hilltop CDP (Frio County) (14.1% White), Big Wells (1.8% White), Catarina (0% White), and Encinal (16.2% White).

Cotulla's Black Population

15 residents of Cotulla, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cotulla is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cotulla ranks 1348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotulla's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Cotulla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cotulla is more Black than neighboring Hilltop CDP (Frio County) (0% Black), Big Wells (0% Black), Catarina (0% Black), and Encinal (0% Black). Cotulla is less Black than neighboring Dilley (5.7% Black).

Cotulla's Asian Population

0 residents of Cotulla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cotulla is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cotulla ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotulla's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cotulla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cotulla is less Asian than neighboring Dilley (2.4% Asian).

Cotulla's Hispanic Population

2,814 residents of Cotulla, or 76.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cotulla is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cotulla ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotulla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cotulla's population has decreased from 87.3% to 76.8%.

Cotulla is more Hispanic than neighboring Dilley (73.3% Hispanic). Cotulla is less Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop CDP (Frio County) (85.9% Hispanic), Big Wells (97.4% Hispanic), Catarina (100% Hispanic), and Encinal (83.8% Hispanic).

Cotulla's Native American/Other Population

155 residents of Cotulla, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cotulla is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cotulla ranks 1472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotulla's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2483.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cotulla's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.2%.

Cotulla is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dilley (1.1% Native American/Other), Hilltop CDP (Frio County) (0% Native American/Other), Big Wells (0% Native American/Other), Catarina (0% Native American/Other), and Encinal (0% Native American/Other).

Cotulla's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Cotulla, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cotulla is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cotulla ranks 1486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotulla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cotulla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cotulla is more Multiracial than neighboring Hilltop CDP (Frio County) (0% Multiracial), Catarina (0% Multiracial), and Encinal (0% Multiracial). Cotulla is less Multiracial than neighboring Dilley (0.8% Multiracial), and Big Wells (0.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.