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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poteet

Texas · 3,206 residents · 1.733 sq mi
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Poteet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,441. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,206
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,850 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,907 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Poteet
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,441
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,329 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,296
−43%vs 2000
vs $9,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.9%
+14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$169
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $295 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.1
+78%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(361)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino88.8%(2,936)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(814)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(2,330)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.1%(2,761)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.3%(876)
Diversity Score76.5%(2,452)
76
+211%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poteet, Texas?

Poteet, Texas has about 3,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poteet, Texas?

The typical household in Poteet, Texas earns about $12,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poteet, Texas expensive?

In Poteet, Texas, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $169 a month.

How educated are people in Poteet, Texas?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Poteet, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poteet, Texas?

About 41.9% of people in Poteet, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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