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Potter County

Texas · 121,073 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 $36,766. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121,073
+7%since 2000
from 113,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+3%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K103K110K117K125K1990201020202024Potter County
2024116K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(10,326)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(9,598)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(8,663)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(8,413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(8,786)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(18,031)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(15,451)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(16,516)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(12,147)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(6,795)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(4,387)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(1,960)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,766
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,492 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,725
+25%since 2000
from $14,947 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Potter County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(65,470)
Black9.7%(11,047)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(31,921)
Asian2.4%(2,768)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49%(59,322)
Black9.8%(11,823)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(42,692)
Asian3.9%(4,675)
Other2.1%(2,517)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(37,546)
Spaniard0.4%(462)
Puerto Rican0.3%(330)
Salvadoran0.1%(180)
Cuban0.1%(137)
Honduran0.1%(110)
Guatemalan0.1%(92)
Nicaraguan0.1%(71)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(66)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(17)
Dominican0%(15)
Ancestry
German10.5%(12,554)
Irish8.7%(10,482)
English7.1%(8,514)
American5.9%(7,135)
French2.2%(2,684)
Scotch-Irish2%(2,352)
Scottish1.8%(2,185)
Dutch1.4%(1,688)
Italian1.3%(1,590)
Swedish0.5%(566)
Polish0.4%(519)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(510)
Welsh0.4%(485)
West Indian0.3%(366)
Iranian0.3%(337)
Czech0.3%(306)
Russian0.3%(304)
Swiss0.2%(290)
Danish0.2%(274)
Somali0.2%(194)
British0.1%(160)
Greek0.1%(152)
Canadian0.1%(117)
Jamaican0.1%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Finnish0%(58)
Belgian0%(56)
Arab0%(44)
Ethiopian0%(37)
Hungarian0%(36)
Croatian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(20)
Slovak0%(10)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(17,962)
Married43.9%(20,345)
Widowed4%(1,834)
Divorced13.4%(6,201)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(13,561)
Married46.2%(20,334)
Widowed9.3%(4,108)
Divorced13.7%(6,022)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potter County, Texas?

Potter County, Texas has about 121,073 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Potter County, Texas earns about $36,766 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Potter County, Texas?

About 15.0% 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 22.7% 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 23,199 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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