Potter County Demographics
A map of Potter County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 50,153 | 42.3% |
Hispanic | 45,193 | 38.1% |
Black | 11,999 | 10.1% |
Asian | 6,036 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 3,875 | 3.3% |
Native American/Other | 1,269 | 1.1% |
Potter County, Texas had a population of 118,525 in 2020. It was 42.3% White, 10.1% Black, 5.1% Asian, 38.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Potter County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Potter County is the 39th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Potter County's White Population
50,153 residents of Potter County identify as White, or 42.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Potter County is ranked #191 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Potter County is more White than neighboring Moore County (30.4% White). Potter County is less White than neighboring Randall County (67.8% White), Carson County (83.9% White), Armstrong County (86.2% White), and Hutchinson County (66.9% White).
Potter County's Black Population
11,999 residents of Potter County identify as Black, or 10.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Potter County is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Potter County is more Black than neighboring Randall County (3.2% Black), Moore County (3.1% Black), Carson County (0.3% Black), Armstrong County (0.3% Black), and Hutchinson County (2% Black).
Potter County's Asian Population
6,036 residents of Potter County identify as Asian, or 5.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Potter County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Potter County is more Asian than neighboring Randall County (1.9% Asian), Moore County (4.6% Asian), Carson County (0.3% Asian), Armstrong County (0.5% Asian), and Hutchinson County (0.5% Asian).
Potter County's Hispanic Population
45,193 residents of Potter County identify as Hispanic, or 38.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Potter County is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Potter County is more Hispanic than neighboring Randall County (22.4% Hispanic), Carson County (9.6% Hispanic), Armstrong County (7.8% Hispanic), and Hutchinson County (24.1% Hispanic). Potter County is less Hispanic than neighboring Moore County (59.2% Hispanic).
Potter County's Native American/Other Population
1,269 residents of Potter County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Potter County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Potter County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Randall County (0.9% Native American/Other), Moore County (0.8% Native American/Other), Carson County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Armstrong County (1% Native American/Other). Potter County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson County (1.6% Native American/Other).
Potter County's Multiracial Population
3,875 residents of Potter County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Potter County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Potter County is ranked #98 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Potter County is more Multiracial than neighboring Moore County (1.8% Multiracial). Potter County is less Multiracial than neighboring Randall County (3.8% Multiracial), Carson County (4.9% Multiracial), Armstrong County (4.1% Multiracial), and Hutchinson County (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.