Potter County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48375 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
115,975
Rank #547 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,249 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.8% +65.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,748 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$147,300 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,294 of 3,222
29th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

57.3% Homeownership
80.7% Insured
18.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.6%17.2%25.9%34.5%42.2%39.3%10.2%4.7%3.1%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About Potter County, Texas

Potter County, Texas has a total population of 115,975, making it the 547th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Potter County is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Potter County is $53,249, which ranks #2,580 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Potter County is $147,300, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Potter County pay a median gross rent of $1,022 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Potter County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Potter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 42.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (39.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

All data for Potter County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.