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*[http://www.co.potter.tx.us/ Potter County government’s website]
*[http://www.co.potter.tx.us/ Potter County government’s website]
*{{Handbook of Texas|id=hcp07|name=Potter County}}
*{{Handbook of Texas|id=hcp07|name=Potter County}}
* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Potter+County%22&t=dc.coverage Historic Wheeler County materials], hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History.]
* [http://texashistory.unt.edu/search/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Potter+County%22&t=dc.coverage Historic Potter County materials], hosted by the [http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History.]
* [http://www.genealogynation.com/amarillo-texas/ Potter County, TX Genealogy]
* [http://www.genealogynation.com/amarillo-texas/ Potter County, TX Genealogy]
* [http://www.txcip.org/tac/census/profile.php?FIPS=48375 Potter County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties]
* [http://www.txcip.org/tac/census/profile.php?FIPS=48375 Potter County Profile from the Texas Association of Counties]

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Potter County
County
Potter County District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo
Potter County District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo
Official seal of Potter County
Seal
Map of Texas highlighting Potter County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°24′N 101°53′W / 35.4°N 101.89°W / 35.4; -101.89
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1887
Named forRobert Potter
SeatAmarillo
Largest cityAmarillo
Area
 • Total
922 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land908 sq mi (2,350 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
121,073
 • Density120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.potter.tx.us

Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. It forms part of the Amarillo metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 121,073.[1] Its county seat is Amarillo.[2] The county is named for Robert Potter, a politician, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Secretary of the Texas Navy.

Potter County is included in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 922 square miles (2,390 km2), of which 908 square miles (2,350 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (1.5%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188028—
18908492,932.1%
19001,820114.4%
191012,424582.6%
192016,71034.5%
193046,080175.8%
194054,26517.8%
195073,36635.2%
1960115,58057.5%
197090,511−21.7%
198098,6379.0%
199097,874−0.8%
2000113,54616.0%
2010121,0736.6%
2012 (est.)122,3351.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850-2010[5]
2012 Estimate[1]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 113,546 people, 40,760 households, and 27,472 families residing in the county. The population density was 125 people per square mile (48/km²). There were 44,598 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km²). 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.

Politics

Potter County strongly supports Republican candidates, especially at the federal level. It has supported Republican presidential candidates in every election since 1968, usually by lopsided margins. In 2004, George W. Bush received 21,401 votes (74% of the total) in the county to just 7,489 votes (25%) for his opponent, John Kerry. In 2008, John McCain fared nearly as well, garnering 20,741 votes (69% of the total) to 8,932 votes (30%) for Barack Obama.

Government and infrastructure

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Clements Unit is located in unincorporated Potter County, east of the City of Amarillo.[7]

Communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  5. ^ "Texas Almanac: County Population History 1850-2010" (PDF). Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  6. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  7. ^ "Clements (BC)." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on June 23, 2013. "Unit Address and Phone Number: 9601 Spur 591, Amarillo, TX 79107-9606"

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