La Grulla is a city in Starr County, Texas, home to about 1,341 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78548.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)224 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Laredo, TX102 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX219 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Grulla; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
La Grulla had 1,222 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 893rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Starr County grew from 11,469 residents in 1900 to 65,920 in 2020.
Starr County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 99°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 22.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rio Grande City, TX weather station (12 miles away).
8,704 jobs at 594 businesses in Starr County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Rio Grande City Grulla ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grulla ElGrulla | Pre-K–5 | 414 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Grulla MiddleGrulla | 6–8 | 632 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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