Potter County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Potter County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Texas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Potter County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,952 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 125.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.62% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 42,573 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Potter County declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 115,952 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Potter County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 26,882 23.2% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,205 21.7% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,658 17.8% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,398 14.1% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.6% of the people living in Potter County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 51.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Potter County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Potter County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,162 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.77% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Potter County is about 31% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Potter County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $54,383 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,021 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Potter County is about 4.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,021 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Potter County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Potter County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,507 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,804 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,093 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Potter County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Potter County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Potter County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Potter County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Potter County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.7% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Potter County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Potter County, TX is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 115,952 residents against a local median of 21,373. Where Potter County, TX breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 72% below the local median of $196,859 at $54,383.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $54,162 against a local median of $68,358, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Potter County, TX at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $168,672 on median home price, so Potter County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Potter County, TX has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County, TX | 115,952 | $54,162 #4/4 | $54,383 #4/4 | 17.4 min #4/4 |
| Randall County, TX | 146,053 | $83,136 | $196,859 | 17.0 min |
| Moore County, TX | 21,373 | $62,549 | $224,107 | 15.3 min |
| Hutchinson County, TX | 20,184 | $68,358 | $55,434 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Potter County, Texas.
What is the population of Potter County, Texas?
About 115,952 people live in Potter County, Texas, in 42,573 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Potter County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Potter County, Texas has 126 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Potter County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($54,383 against $54,162), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,021 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Potter County, Texas?
Unemployment in Potter County, Texas is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Potter County, Texas?
15.5% of adults in Potter County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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