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Potosi

Texas · 4,322 residents · 18.346 sq mi
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Potosi is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,543. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,658 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $354,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 55% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,322
+160%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
236 / sq mi
+160%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Potosi
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,543
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,483
+127%since 2000
from $19,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−18%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$354,200
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+73%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,544)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(87)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(2,740)
Black1.6%(68)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(1,262)
Asian2.6%(111)
Other3.3%(141)
Diversity Score63.9%(2,760)
Diversity Score
64
+313%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+108%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potosi, Texas?

Potosi, Texas has about 4,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potosi, Texas?

The typical household in Potosi, Texas earns about $121,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potosi, Texas expensive?

In Potosi, Texas, the median home is worth about $354,200.

How educated are people in Potosi, Texas?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Potosi, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potosi, Texas?

About 2.5% of people in Potosi, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potosi, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Potosi, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,902 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.

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