Potter County Demographics

A map of Potter County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	48,959	50,153	42.2%	42.3%
Hispanic	45,527	45,193	39.3%	38.1%
Black	11,867	11,999	10.2%	10.1%
Asian	5,479	6,036	4.7%	5.1%
Multiracial	3,568	3,875	3.1%	3.3%
Native American/Other	575	1,269	0.5%	1.1%

Potter County, Texas has an estimated population of 115,975, a slight decrease from the 118,525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.2% White, 39.3% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 4.7% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potter County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potter has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Potter County, that probability was 66.1% in 2020 and 65.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potter County is ranked the 40th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Potter County was ranked the 39th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Potter County's White Population

48,959 residents of Potter County, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potter County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Potter County ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Potter County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.2%.

Potter County is more White than neighboring Moore County (28.2% White). Potter County is less White than neighboring Randall County (66.5% White), Carson County (81.8% White), Armstrong County (83.4% White), and Hutchinson County (67.6% White).

Potter County's Black Population

11,867 residents of Potter County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potter County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Potter County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Potter County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Potter County is more Black than neighboring Randall County (3.1% Black), Moore County (4.8% Black), Carson County (0.7% Black), Armstrong County (0.6% Black), and Hutchinson County (2.2% Black).

Potter County's Asian Population

5,479 residents of Potter County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potter County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Potter County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Asian residents' share of Potter County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Potter County is more Asian than neighboring Randall County (1.7% Asian), Moore County (2.1% Asian), Carson County (0.3% Asian), Armstrong County (1.6% Asian), and Hutchinson County (0.6% Asian).

Potter County's Hispanic Population

45,527 residents of Potter County, or 39.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potter County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Potter County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Potter County's population has increased from 38.1% to 39.3%.

Potter County is more Hispanic than neighboring Randall County (24.6% Hispanic), Carson County (10.9% Hispanic), Armstrong County (12% Hispanic), and Hutchinson County (24.8% Hispanic). Potter County is less Hispanic than neighboring Moore County (61% Hispanic).

Potter County's Native American/Other Population

575 residents of Potter County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potter County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Potter County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potter County's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Potter County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moore County (0.3% Native American/Other). Potter County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randall County (0.8% Native American/Other), Carson County (1.7% Native American/Other), Armstrong County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hutchinson County (1.7% Native American/Other).

Potter County's Multiracial Population

3,568 residents of Potter County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potter County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Potter County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Potter County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Potter County is more Multiracial than neighboring Armstrong County (1.1% Multiracial). Potter County is less Multiracial than neighboring Randall County (3.3% Multiracial), Moore County (3.5% Multiracial), and Carson County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.