Potosi, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

4,322

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

10.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.52%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$121,543

7.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$354,200

18.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Potosi, TX is home to a population of 4.32k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.84% of Potosi, TX residents were born outside of the country (339 people).

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in Potosi, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Potosi, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Potosi, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Potosi, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potosi, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 629
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 627
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 151

29.2%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

29.2% of the people in Potosi, TX are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Potosi, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

7.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

9.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

451 people

As of 2024, 7.84% of Potosi, TX residents (339 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potosi, TX was 9.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Potosi, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
350 ± 189
Vietnam
120 ± 87
Korea
96 ± 119

Potosi, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Potosi, TX.

Economy

The economy of Potosi, TX employs 1.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Potosi, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (176 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($109,773), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($109,034), and Public Administration ($76,603).

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2024 Value

± 427

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potosi, TX declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 2.02k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potosi, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (236 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potosi, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.68k

2024 Value

± 427

−16.8%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potosi, TX declined at a rate of −16.8%, from 2.02k employees to 1.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potosi, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (176 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potosi, TX, though some of these residents may live in Potosi, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,143

Median earning men ± $21,861

$41,957

Median earning women ± $21,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,552), Retail Trade ($81,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($45,450) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,313).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Potosi, TX was $354,200 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,000 to $354,200, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Potosi, TX is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Potosi, TX have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potosi, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$354,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,332

$1,291

Median Property Taxes

±$325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Potosi, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Potosi, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Potosi, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Potosi, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$121,543

Median Household Income

± $5,949

1.37k

Number of Households

± 344

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Potosi, TX grew to $121,543 from the previous year's value of $113,340.

The following chart displays the households in Potosi, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Potosi, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Worked At Home (3.05%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Potosi, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who worked at home (3.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potosi, TX have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Potosi, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Potosi, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Potosi, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Potosi, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potosi, TX (109 out of 4.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potosi, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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