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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Potter County

Texas · 113,546 residents · 908.39 sq mi
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Potter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,492. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

113,546
+16%since 1990
from 97,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
125 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
+2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
95K103K110K117K125K1990201020202024Potter County
2024116K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,492
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,947
+46%since 1990
from $10,230 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
60.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
39.9% rent
1.8
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(73,916)
Black8.8%(8,623)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(18,829)
Asian2.6%(2,507)
Diversity Score69.4%(67,877)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(65,470)
Black9.7%(11,047)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(31,921)
Asian2.4%(2,768)
Diversity Score70.1%(79,556)
70
+1%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potter County, Texas?

Potter County, Texas has about 113,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Potter County, Texas?

The typical household in Potter County, Texas earns about $29,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potter County, Texas expensive?

In Potter County, Texas, the median home is worth about $52,000, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Potter County, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Potter County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potter County, Texas?

About 19.2% of people in Potter County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potter County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Potter County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,672 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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