Potter County, Texas facts for kids
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Potter County
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Potter County District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| Founded | 1887 | |
| Named for | Robert Potter | |
| Seat | Amarillo | |
| Largest city | Amarillo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 922 sq mi (2,390 km2) | |
| • Land | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) | |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 118,525 | |
| • Density | 128.55/sq mi (49.634/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| Congressional district | 13th | |
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 118,525. Its county seat is Amarillo. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887. It is named for Robert Potter, a politician, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Secretary of the Navy.
Potter County is included in the Amarillo metropolitan area.
Contents
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.
Major highways
Interstate 27
Interstate 40
Interstate 40 Business
U.S. Highway 60
U.S. Highway 87
U.S. Highway 287
State Highway 136
Loop 335
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Adjacent counties
- Moore County (north)
- Carson County (east)
- Randall County (south)
- Oldham County (west)
- Deaf Smith County (southwest)
- Armstrong County (southeast)
- Hartley County (northwest)
- Hutchinson County (northeast)
National protected areas
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 28 | — | |
| 1890 | 849 | 2,932.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,820 | 114.4% | |
| 1910 | 12,424 | 582.6% | |
| 1920 | 16,710 | 34.5% | |
| 1930 | 46,080 | 175.8% | |
| 1940 | 54,265 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 73,366 | 35.2% | |
| 1960 | 115,580 | 57.5% | |
| 1970 | 90,511 | −21.7% | |
| 1980 | 98,637 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 97,874 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 113,546 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 121,073 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 118,525 | −2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 59,322 | 50,153 | 49.00% | 42.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 11,823 | 1,999 | 9.77% | 10.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 602 | 636 | 0.50% | 0.54% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4,675 | 6,036 | 3.86% | 5.09% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 43 | 20 | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 155 | 613 | 0.13% | 0.52% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,761 | 3,875 | 1.45% | 3.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42,692 | 45,193 | 32.56% | 38.13% |
| Total | 121,073 | 118,525 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
Cities
- Amarillo (county seat) (partly in Randall County)
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Historical communities
Education
- Amarillo Independent School District
- Bushland Independent School District
- Highland Park Independent School District
- River Road Independent School District
All of the county is in the service area of Amarillo College.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Potter (Texas) para niños
