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 167 years ago in 1858.
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% |
| Named for : | René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle |
| Capital : | Cotulla |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1858 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:01:10 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.19% (2010-2020) |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of La Salle County
La Salle County has 6 neighbours.
- Atascosa County county in Texas, United States
- Dimmit County county in Texas, United States
- Duval County county in Texas, United States
- Frio County county in Texas, United States
- McMullen County county in Texas, United States
- Webb County county in Texas, United States
- 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 (2)
- LaSalle County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 107,571 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
| Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
| Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
| Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |
