Potter County, Texas
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| Potter County, Texas | |
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| Founded | 1887 |
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| Seat | Amarillo |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,388 km² (922 mi²) 2,355 km² (909 mi²) 33 km² (13 mi²), 1.38% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
113,546 48/km² |
| Website: www.co.potter.tx.us | |
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 113,546. Its county seat is Amarillo6. Potter County is named for Robert Potter, a Republic of Texas politician and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,388 km² (922 mi²). 2,355 km² (909 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it (1.38%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
Interstate 27
Interstate 40
U.S. Highway 60
U.S. Highway 87
U.S. Highway 287
State Highway 136 (Texas)- State Highway Loop 335 (Texas)
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Moore County (north)
- Carson County (east)
- Randall County (south)
- Oldham County (west)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 113,546 people, 40,760 households, and 27,472 families residing in the county. The population density was 48/km² (125/mi²). There were 44,598 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (49/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 68.60% White, 9.96% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 2.49% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.44% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. 28.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 40,760 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 15.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county, the population was spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 19.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,492, and the median income for a family was $35,321. Males had a median income of $26,123 versus $20,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,947. About 15.20% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.30% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Amarillo
- Bishop Hills
- Bushland (unincorporated)
[edit] External links
- Potter County government’s website
- Potter County from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Historic Wheeler County materials, hosted by the Portal to Texas History.
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