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Pottsboro

Texas · 2,160 residents · 3.155 sq mi
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Pottsboro is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,300. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,200. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,160
+37%since 2000
from 1,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
685 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pottsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,977 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,040
+71%since 2000
from $16,357 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,941)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(98)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other4.4%(95)
Diversity Score23.8%(514)
Diversity Score
24
+316%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsboro, Texas?

Pottsboro, Texas has about 2,160 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottsboro, Texas?

The typical household in Pottsboro, Texas earns about $64,300 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 $153,200, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsboro, Texas?

About 27.7% 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 7.7% 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 983 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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