La Salle County, Texas
La Salle County: county in Texas, United States
About
La Salle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,886 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,500 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cotulla. The county was created 168 years ago in 1858.
County Snapshot
La Salle County at a glance
La Salle County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Texas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
CotullaPopulation 4,133
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Quick Facts about La Salle County
| Population | 7,500 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | La Salle Parish, LaSalle County |
| Area | 3870 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 28.3451,-99.0997 |
| Named for | René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
| Capital | Cotulla |
| Establishment | February 01, 1858 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 20:17:06 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 8.19% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
La Salle County is located at 28°20'42"N 99°5'59"W (28.3450700, -99.0996600). It has 6 neighbors: Atascosa County, Dimmit County, Duval County, Frio County, McMullen County and Webb County.
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The largest city of La Salle County is Cotulla with a population of 4,133. Other cities include and Encinal population 578. See all La Salle County cities & populated places.
La Salle County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Salle County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cotulla | 4,133 | City in La Salle County, Texas, United States |
| Encinal | 578 | City in La Salle County, Texas, United States |
Weather
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Heat index values as high as 90. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of La Salle County
Official Website- Cotulla
Demographics
The population of La Salle County increased by 8.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,886 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,002 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,157 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,444 | 3.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,481 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,637 | 2.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,596 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,530 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,493 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,520 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,500 | -0.27% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (1)
- LaSalle County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 107,571 people.
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|---|---|---|
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