Potter County, TX

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2024 Population

115,975

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

0.254% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,249

5.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$147,300

9.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,880

1.84% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Potter County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.1% of the residents in Potter County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Potter County, TX are Amarillo College (2,164 degrees awarded in 2023), Milan Institute-Amarillo (111 degrees), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (90 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Potter County, TX was $147,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Potter County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Potter County, TX borders Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Moore County, TX, Oldham County, TX, and Randall County, TX.

United States Texas Amarillo, TX

Population & Diversity

Potter County, TX is home to a population of 116k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.4% of Potter County, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Potter County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Potter County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Potter County, TX was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 517
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.7k
White (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.69k

39.3%

Hispanic Population

45.5k people

39.3% of the people in Potter County, TX are hispanic (45.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2024, 14.4% of Potter County, TX residents (16.7k 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 Potter County, TX was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,482 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,332 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
801 ± 214

Potter County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Potter County, TX employs 49.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Potter County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,973 people), Manufacturing (6,067 people), and Construction (5,537 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,353), and Utilities ($67,012).

Employment

Occupations

49.9k

2024 Value

± 1,921

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potter County, TX grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 49k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,849 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,578 people), and Production Occupations (4,478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter County, 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

49.9k

2024 Value

± 1,921

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 5.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Potter County, TX grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 49k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,973 people), Manufacturing (6,067 people), and Construction (5,537 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Potter County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Potter County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,742

Median earning men ± $2,805

$32,700

Median earning women ± $1,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,410), Public Administration ($62,835), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,257), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,799), and Construction ($41,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

233
Health Care and Social Assistance
210
Other Services (except Public Administration)
210
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$872k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$391k
Finance and Insurance
$387k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Potter County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Potter County, TX awarded 2,382 degrees. The student population of Potter County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,383 male students and 6,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Potter County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,112 and 46.7%), White (934 and 39.2%), Black or African American (139 and 5.84%), and Asian (87 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Potter County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Amarillo College (2,164 and 90.8%), Milan Institute-Amarillo (111 and 4.66%), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (90 and 3.78%).

The most popular majors in Potter County, TX are General Studies (355 and 14.9%), General Business Administration & Management (231 and 9.7%), and Registered Nursing (201 and 8.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,569 students enrolled in Potter County, TX, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,515 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
355 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
201 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
149 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Potter County, TX was General Studies with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Potter County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Amarillo College
2,164 degrees awarded
Milan Institute-Amarillo
111 degrees awarded
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
90 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Amarillo College with 2,164 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,027 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Potter County, TX, which is 0.758 times less than the 1,355 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,112 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 934 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,854) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Potter County, TX was $147,300 in 2024, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,900 to $147,300, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Potter County, TX is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Potter County, TX have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Potter County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

Housing

Property

$147,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,136

$24,395

Median Property Taxes

±$1,164

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 Potter County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Potter County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Potter County, 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.

$53,249

Median Household Income

± $2,372

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,688

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Potter County, TX grew to $53,249 from the previous year's value of $50,448.

The following chart displays the households in Potter County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 (75.8%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Potter County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potter County, TX have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Potter County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, TX (22.8k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Potter County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.8% of the children was living in poverty in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 640 in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 7.44 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

80.7% of the population of Potter County, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Potter County, TX see 1,143 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,143 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1629 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,143 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Potter County, TX

Primary care physicians in Potter County, TX see an average of 1,143 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,143 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Potter County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.63%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, TX declined by 5.79% from 20.5% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Potter County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.9 in Potter County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Potter County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Potter County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Potter County, TX.