Potter County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48375 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 115,975 #547 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $53,249 -29.1% #2,580 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 35.1 years -9.8% #2,961 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $147,300 -47.7% #2,294 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $1,022 -12.1% #921 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 20.8% +65.3% #2,748 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Potter County has a population of 115,975, making it the #547 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.1 years, which is 9.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.5%
Native Born
14.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Potter County is $53,249, ranking #2,580 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.8% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$53,249 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,703 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,627 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.8% +65.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,748 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,300 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Potter County is $147,300 (-47.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,022/mo and the homeownership rate is 57.3%.

Median Home Value
$147,300 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,294 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,022 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
57.3% −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,063 of 3,222
5th percentile
57.3% Homeownership

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Health

80.7% of residents in Potter County have health insurance coverage, which is 12.0% below the national rate.

80.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
80.7% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th percentile

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.