Potter County , Texas
Population: 116,634 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,448 Home $134,900 Rent $989/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 116,634 residents, Potter County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Potter County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$50,448
Median Income
household
$134,900
Home Value
median
$989/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,448 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,406 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% |
| Median Home Value | $134,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $989/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 43.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 116,634 |
| Median Age | 35.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.0%
Obesity
15.3%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
No Physical Activity
23.0%
Depression
41.1%
Insufficient Sleep
72.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.5 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.71
🔥 Wildfire
95.13
❄️ Winter Storm
99.81
🌍 Earthquake
79.07
☀️ Drought
95.48
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