Poteet, Texas Population 2024

3,054

Poteet is a city located in Atascosa County Texas. Poteet has a 2024 population of 3,054. Poteet is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Poteet is $63,029 with a poverty rate of 8.69%. The median age in Poteet is 37.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Poteet Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poteet was:

  • White: 52.62%
  • Two or more races: 40.64%
  • Other race: 4.06%
  • Asian: 1.49%
  • Black or African American: 1.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,762.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.84% (248)
The current population of Poteet, Texas is 3,054 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,806.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51552.62%
Two or more races1,17040.64%
Other race1174.06%
Asian431.49%
Black or African American341.18%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poteet Population by Race

Poteet Population Pyramid 2024

Poteet Median Age

37.2

Total

36.6

Male

37.3

Female

Poteet Adults

There are 2,223 adults, (530 of whom are seniors) in Poteet.

Poteet Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Poteet Sex Ratio

Female1,58154.91%
Male1,29845.09%

Poteet Population by Age

Poteet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9203.0860.839.2
Married5333.3569.230.8
Female1983.7859.640.4
Non Family1371.1832.167.9
Male522.653.846.2

3.29

Average Family Size

3.08

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poteet Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1055.39%
Associates Degree1236.31%
Bachelors Degree1105.65%
Graduate Degree402.05%
High School Graduate99050.82%
Less Than 9th Grade20010.27%
Some College38019.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poteet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poteet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,7151,43493
2+ Races81770119
White18316623
Other Race109970
Asian434334
Black26190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.07%.

Poteet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$27,037$0$27,407
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,094$40,679$24,375
Less Than 9th Grade$28,906$43,036$6,923
Overall$36,563$40,602$26,332
Some College$27,365$0$27,109

$36,563

Average Earnings

$40,602

Average Male

$26,332

Average Female

Poteet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poteet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poteet Language

64.93% of Poteet residents speak only English, while 35.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.73% of the population.

Poteet Language

Poteet Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,5691646.38%
Multiple1,17012810.94%
White2298235.81%

8.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.94%

Male Poverty Rate

6.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poteet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poteet is White, with 35.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poteet is Hispanic, with 6.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.07%.

Poteet Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5.92%
High School5.76%
Some College5.75%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Poteet Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.14%
Female Employed7.01%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Poteet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poteet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,750$62,989
Households$58,214$63,029
Married Families$61,853$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,639$35,153

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poteet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Poteet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poteet Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Poteet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poteet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

158

Number of Veterans

151

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam96
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Poteet Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74121
55 to 6437
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Poteet Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1310.06773526370217166
2+ Races1150.11794871794871795
White430.04018691588785047

Poteet Veterans by Race

Poteet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poteet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Poteet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poteet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poteet Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.25%

Born in Poteet

98.23%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

1.46%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.23% of Poteet residents were born in the United States, with 91.25% having been born in Texas. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Poteet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,364621.88%
20283,302621.91%
20273,240621.95%
20263,178621.99%
20253,116622.03%
20243,054622.07%
20232,992772.64%
20222,915602.1%
20212,855491.75%
20202,806-703-20.03%
20193,509501.45%
20183,459501.47%
20173,409170.5%
20163,392110.33%
20153,381240.71%
20143,357200.6%
20133,337130.39%
20123,324421.28%
20113,282190.58%
20103,26300%
20003,305993.09%
19903,2061203.89%
19803,086732.42%
19703,0132027.19%
19602,811-553-16.44%

Poteet Population by Year