State rank#40 of 254
Smallest county115,975 residentsHarris County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 48375
Potter County, Texas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population115,975
Household income$53,249
Unemployment3.4%
Life expectancy70.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Potter County has 115,975 residents and ranks #40 by population among Texas county equivalents. Median household income is $53,249. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.4%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Texas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Potter County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Potter County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $147,300 median home value and $1,022/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $53,249, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Potter County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 18.6% and life expectancy is 70.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 327 residents, rank #10 of 221 available Texas counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,143 residents, rank #31 of 231 available Texas counties.
- Unemployment rate: 3.4%, rank #54 of 254 available Texas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 70.8 years, rank #220 of 236; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 28.6%, rank #222 of 254; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $53,249, rank #213 of 254; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Texas
Rank and range use only counties in Texas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$53,249
$53,249; below the state county median of $65,035.
State rank #213 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$147,300
$147,300; below the state county median of $169,250.
State rank #92 of 250 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,022/mo
$1,022/mo; above the state county median of $957/mo.
State rank #154 of 249 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.4%
3.4%; below the state county median of 4%.
State rank #54 of 254 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
18.6%
18.6%; below the state county median of 20.6%.
State rank #152 of 254 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
70.8 years
70.8 years; below the state county median of 73.9 years.
State rank #220 of 236 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
28.6%
28.6%; above the state county median of 22.8%.
State rank #222 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
22.9%
22.9%; above the state county median of 19.6%.
State rank #211 of 254 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,143 residents
1 per 1,143 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,458 residents.
State rank #31 of 231 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 327 residents
1 per 327 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,604 residents.
State rank #10 of 221 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Potter County FAQ
Is Potter County a good place to live?
Potter County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 18.6% and life expectancy is 70.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Potter County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $147,300 median home value and $1,022/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $53,249, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Potter County?
Potter County has 115,975 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Potter County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 48375; the parent state FIPS is 48.
What is the median household income in Potter County?
The ACS median household income is $53,249.
How much does housing cost in Potter County?
Housing benchmarks are $147,300 median home value and $1,022/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $53,249, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Potter County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.4%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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