Potter County Information

Potter in Texas occupies 922 square miles and has a 2006 population of 121,328, a change from a 2000 population of 113,546 and 97,841 in 1990. 14.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 834 acts of violent crime reported in Potter in 2004, a change from 855 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,505 people: 4.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.4%.

Read more about Potter, Texas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPotter 
StateTexas 
Land Area922 sq. milesRanked 887 of 3,140
Population 2006121,328Ranked 478 of 3,140
Population 2005120,033 
Population 2000113,546Ranked 474 of 3,140
Population 199097,841Ranked 470 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion84.6% 
African American10.4% 
Asian American2.6% 
Native American1% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 59.1% 
Population 5 to 1415.4% 
Population 15 to 2414.4% 
Population 25 to 3415% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5412.4% 
Population 55 to 648.1% 
Population 65 to 745.9% 
Population 75 and up5.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes834855
Murders / Manslaughters6 
Forcible Rapes44 
Robberies218 
Aggravated Assaults566 
Total Property Crimes6,9327,400
Burglaries1,396 
Larceny Thefts4,957 
Motor Vehicle Thefts579 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population58,17152,876
Unemployed Population2,5052,842
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.4%

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