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Potter County, Texas

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Potter County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for homeownership rate, and among the highest in the country for uninsured (74th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPotter County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population115,97530,188,424334,922,499547th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,249$78,476$80,7342580th of 3,221
Median Age35.135.638.92961st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%33.8%35.7%2250th of 3,222
Median Home Value$147,300$283,800$332,7002294th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,022$1,403$1,413921st of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.8%13.8%12.5%482nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.3%5.2%2063rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile127.7115.5n/a834th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.5%17.6%14.1%200th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.1n/an/a2837th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate57.3%62.6%65.2%3064th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.026.726.42364th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.0%14.4%15.1%2405th of 3,222
Uninsured24.4%n/an/a74th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.8%48.9%46.9%2808th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.1%n/an/a1637th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)42.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)39.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index65.467.161.4

Age in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.135.638.9
Under 18 %26.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households42,58110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households61.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.5%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married34.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,703$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units49,39012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.2%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied42.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,145$4,232n/a

Education in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Potter County, Texas

StatisticPotter County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home69.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency24.9%24.6%16.7%

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