Pottsboro, TX Demographics

A map of Pottsboro's Population by Race

Pottsboro, Texas has an estimated population of 2,691, an increase from the 2,488 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pottsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pottsboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Pottsboro, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pottsboro is ranked the 623rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pottsboro was ranked the 627th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pottsboro's White Population

2,329 residents of Pottsboro, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pottsboro is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pottsboro ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Pottsboro's population has increased from 82.8% to 86.5%.

Pottsboro is more White than neighboring Denison (66.5% White), Knollwood (67% White), Cartwright (85.8% White), and Sherman (61% White). Pottsboro is less White than neighboring Preston (88.6% White).

Pottsboro's Black Population

27 residents of Pottsboro, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pottsboro is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pottsboro ranks 1103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Pottsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pottsboro is more Black than neighboring Cartwright (0% Black). Pottsboro is less Black than neighboring Denison (6.8% Black), Preston (1.4% Black), Knollwood (4.1% Black), and Sherman (9.4% Black).

Pottsboro's Asian Population

13 residents of Pottsboro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pottsboro is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pottsboro ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Asian residents' share of Pottsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pottsboro is less Asian than neighboring Denison (1.2% Asian), Preston (0.7% Asian), Knollwood (6.1% Asian), Cartwright (1.6% Asian), and Sherman (2.5% Asian).

Pottsboro's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Pottsboro, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pottsboro is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pottsboro ranks 1707th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pottsboro's population has decreased from 7.0% to 1.8%.

Pottsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Denison (16.2% Hispanic), Preston (3% Hispanic), Knollwood (8.7% Hispanic), Cartwright (10.9% Hispanic), and Sherman (21.2% Hispanic).

Pottsboro's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Pottsboro, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pottsboro is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pottsboro ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pottsboro's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Pottsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Denison (0.6% Native American/Other), Preston (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sherman (1.3% Native American/Other). Pottsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Knollwood (2% Native American/Other).

Pottsboro's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Pottsboro, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pottsboro is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pottsboro ranks 101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pottsboro's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.5%.

Pottsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Preston (5.1% Multiracial), Cartwright (0% Multiracial), and Sherman (4.6% Multiracial). Pottsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Denison (8.7% Multiracial), and Knollwood (12% 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.