Potosi

Population: 4,524
Median household income: $113,340
Median home value: $298,000

Potosi is a community in Taylor County, Texas, home to 4,524 residents. Its median household income of $113,340 runs above the Taylor County figure of $66,406.

From 2019 to 2023, Potosi's population grew 23.0% from 3,677 to 4,524, while its median home value rose 38.7% from $214,900 to $298,000.

2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.37 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,524
Median age: 33.7 yrs
Median household income: $113,340
Median home value: $298,000
Median gross rent: $1,438
Housing units: 1,668
Homeownership rate: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,6774,524

Median household income

$76,976$113,340

Median home value

$214,900$298,000

Median gross rent

$1,184$1,438

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,677	$76,976	$214,900	$1,184
2020	3,928	$93,710	$220,100	$1,255
2021	4,720	$102,568	$228,400	$1,418
2022	4,706	$112,598	$259,900	$1,512
2023	4,524	$113,340	$298,000	$1,438

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.2%

5 to 1722.7%

18 to 248.4%

25 to 3413.2%

35 to 448.3%

45 to 5417.3%

55 to 649.8%

65 to 747.8%

75 and over5.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	325	7.2%
5 to 17	1,028	22.7%
18 to 24	380	8.4%
25 to 34	596	13.2%
35 to 44	374	8.3%
45 to 54	784	17.3%
55 to 64	445	9.8%
65 to 74	351	7.8%
75 and over	241	5.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,654	58.7%
Black or African American	65	1.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	206	4.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	61	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,538	34.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.9%

High school graduate12.0%

Some college or associate's46.9%

Bachelor's degree22.5%

Graduate or professional degree15.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	81	2.9%
High school graduate	334	12.0%
Some college or associate's	1,310	46.9%
Bachelor's degree	627	22.5%
Graduate or professional degree	439	15.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone88.3%

Carpooled8.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,908	88.3%
Carpooled	172	8.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	18	0.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	62	2.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	238	11.3%
15 to 29 min	1,525	72.7%
30 to 44 min	274	13.1%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	61	2.9%

Households

Average household size: 3.37
Poverty rate: 2.8% (128 of 4,524)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,088	81.1%
Nonfamily households	253	18.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2003

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,341	80.4%
Vacant	327	19.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,115	83.1%
Renter-occupied	226	16.9%

1-unit, detached83.9%

1-unit, attached1.4%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other14.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,400	83.9%
1-unit, attached	23	1.4%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	245	14.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4859108
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 32.3357, -99.6843