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Pottsboro

Texas · 2,767 residents (2025 est.) · 3.155 sq mi
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Pottsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,439. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $280,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,691
+70%since 2000
from 1,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+21%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pottsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,439
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,498
+154%since 2000
from $16,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+13%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+109%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,506)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(32)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,329)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(48)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other10.2%(274)
Diversity Score30%(808)
Diversity Score
30
+425%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsboro, Texas?

Pottsboro, Texas has about 2,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottsboro, Texas?

The typical household in Pottsboro, Texas earns about $69,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottsboro, Texas expensive?

In Pottsboro, Texas, the median home is worth about $280,000, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsboro, Texas?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pottsboro, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottsboro, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Pottsboro, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottsboro, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottsboro, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,514 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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