Potter County, TX

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2022 Population
117,905
0.956% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
34.5
0.291% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
20.7%
1.26% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$47,974
6.38% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$119,900
17.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
49,953
0.096% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Potter County, TX had a population of 118k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $47,974. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Potter County, TX declined from 119,043 to 117,905, a −0.956% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,096 to $47,974, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%).

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.

89.8% of the residents in Potter County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Potter County, TX are Amarillo College (222576) (2,380 degrees awarded in 2022), Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896) (79 degrees), and Milan Institute-Amarillo (77 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Potter County, TX was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Potter County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Potter County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Potter County, TX is home to a population of 118k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.9% of Potter County, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.4k people) in Potter County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Hispanic) and 11.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%
2022 Citizenship
89.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.8% of Potter County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Potter County, TX was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Potter County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50.4k ± 239
  2. White (Hispanic)
    28.9k ± 1.73k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 1.47k
39.6%
Hispanic Population
46.7k people

In 2022, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.4k people) in Potter County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Hispanic) and 11.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

39.6% of the people in Potter County, TX are hispanic (46.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Potter County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.6k people
15.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
18.6k people

As of 2022, 14.9% of Potter County, TX residents (17.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Potter County, TX was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,690 ± 262
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,510 ± 382
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,015 ± 240

Potter County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Potter County, TX employs 50k people. The largest industries in Potter County, TX are Manufacturing (7,373 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,766 people), and Retail Trade (5,563 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,288), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,052), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,846).

Employment

Occupations

50k
2022 Value
± 1,820
−0.096%
1 Year decline
± 5.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Potter County, TX declined at a rate of −0.096%, from 50k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Potter County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,662 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,613 people), and Production Occupations (4,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Potter County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50k
2022 Value
± 1,820
−0.096%
1 Year decline
± 5.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Potter County, TX declined at a rate of −0.096%, from 50k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Potter County, TX, are Manufacturing (7,373 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,766 people), and Retail Trade (5,563 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,720
Median earning men ± $2,557
$29,008
Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,108), Public Administration ($59,124), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,750), Public Administration ($46,819), and Information ($38,839).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,760
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,010
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 654
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2022, universities in Potter County, TX awarded 2,553 degrees. The student population of Potter County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,297 male students and 6,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Potter County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,204 and 47.2%), followed by White (980 and 38.4%), Black or African American (156 and 6.12%), and Asian (95 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Potter County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Amarillo College (222576) (2,380 and 93.2%), Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896) (79 and 3.09%), and Milan Institute-Amarillo (77 and 3.02%).

The most popular majors in Potter County, TX are General Studies (392 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (260 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (205 and 8.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,332 students enrolled in Potter County, TX, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,267 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    392 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    205 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    185 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Potter County, TX was General Studies with 392 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Amarillo College (222576)
    2,380 degrees awarded
  2. Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896)
    79 degrees awarded
  3. Milan Institute-Amarillo
    77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Amarillo College (222576) with 2,380 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,130 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Potter County, TX, which is 0.794 times less than the 1,423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,204 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 980 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,768) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Potter County, TX was $119,900 in 2022, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $119,900, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Potter County, TX is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Potter County, TX have an average commute time of 19.1 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.

Median household income in Potter County, TX is $47,974. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Potter County, TX was Census Tract 133 with a value of $137,478, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 143, with respective values of $104,688 and $96,174.

In 2023, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.93%.

Housing

Property

$119,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,663
$23,904
Median Property Taxes
±$1,109

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2022
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.8% of the housing units in Potter County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 133
  2. Census Tract 102
  3. Census Tract 143

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Potter County, TX was Census Tract 133 with a value of $137,478, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 143, with respective values of $104,688 and $96,174.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Potter County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,974
Median Household Income
± $1,897
42.8k
Number of Households
± 1,600

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.8k households in Potter County, TX grew to $47,974 from the previous year's value of $45,096.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Potter County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Potter County, TX have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Potter County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.93%.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Potter County, TX (23k out of 111k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.3% of the children was living in poverty in Potter County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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Health

78.5% of the population of Potter County, TX has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 8.18% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Potter County, TX see 1160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.782% increase from the previous year (1151 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 428 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,160 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Potter County, TX

Primary care physicians in Potter County, TX see an average of 1,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.782% increase from the previous year (1,151 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.5%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
9.34%
Medicare
8.18%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Potter County, TX declined by 1.56% from 21.8% to 21.5%.

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.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.5 in Potter County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.7% in Potter County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 24.4% in Potter County, TX.

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