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Poth

Texas · 2,014 residents (2025 est.) · 3.166 sq mi
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Poth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,404. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 318 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $225,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,532
−17%since 2000
from 1,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−4%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Poth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,404
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,248
+182%since 2000
from $13,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+104%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(784)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino56.6%(1,048)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(1,140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61%(935)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(15)
Diversity Score60.4%(925)
Diversity Score
60
−2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−4%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 65.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 34.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poth, Texas?

Poth, Texas has about 1,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poth, Texas?

The typical household in Poth, Texas earns about $72,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poth, Texas expensive?

In Poth, Texas, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Poth, Texas?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Poth, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poth, Texas?

About 5.8% of people in Poth, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poth, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Poth, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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