Poth, Texas Population 2024

2,015

Poth is a town located in Wilson County Texas. Poth has a 2024 population of 2,015. Poth is currently growing at a rate of 2.39% annually and its population has increased by 10.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Poth is $90,813 with a poverty rate of 3.22%. The median age in Poth is 30 years: 28.9 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Poth Demographics

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

  • White: 76.13%
  • Two or more races: 22.12%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
636.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.35% (189)
The current population of Poth, Texas is 2,015 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,826.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30176.13%
Two or more races37822.12%
Other race241.4%
Native American60.35%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poth Population by Race

Poth Population Pyramid 2024

Poth Median Age

30

Total

28.9

Male

31.2

Female

Poth Adults

There are 1,202 adults, (264 of whom are seniors) in Poth.

Poth Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Poth Sex Ratio

Female80547.1%
Male90452.9%

Poth Population by Age

Poth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All56936535
Married3623.6370.429.6
Non Family115049.650.4
Female673.1256.743.3
Male252.688020

3.48

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

65.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poth Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade252.46%
Associates Degree535.21%
Bachelors Degree15815.54%
Graduate Degree313.05%
High School Graduate37636.97%
Less Than 9th Grade716.98%
Some College30329.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic55146452
White463454137
2+ Races2401936
Native American660
Other Race550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.59%.

Poth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,500$221,406$0
Graduate Degree$52,000$0$0
High School Graduate$48,173$59,167$25,114
Less Than 9th Grade$55,250$0$0
Overall$53,194$72,132$32,292
Some College$54,750$75,805$32,750

$53,194

Average Earnings

$72,132

Average Male

$32,292

Average Female

Poth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poth Language

67.92% of Poth residents speak only English, while 32.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.46% of the population.

Poth Language

Poth Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic998292.91%
Multiple378266.88%
White695202.88%

3.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.43%

Male Poverty Rate

4.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poth is Multiple, with 6.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poth is White, with 2.88% 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 4.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.49%.

Poth Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.42%
High School6.12%
Some College2.53%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Poth Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.54%
Male Employed0.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Poth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,597$103,104
Households$69,917$90,813
Married Families$82,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,798$37,830

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Poth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poth Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Poth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War17
World War II4
Korea0

Poth Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5427
75+19
55 to 6411
65 to 7410
18 to 347

Poth Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White610.0665938864628821
Hispanic460.06497175141242938
2+ Races130.04727272727272727

Poth Veterans by Race

Poth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Poth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poth 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

88.65%

Born in Poth

94.68%

Native Born

5.32%

Foreign Born

3.16%

Non Citizen

2.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.68% of Poth residents were born in the United States, with 88.65% having been born in Texas. 3.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Poth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,252482.18%
20282,204472.18%
20272,157472.23%
20262,110482.33%
20252,062472.33%
20242,015472.39%
20231,968572.98%
20221,911492.63%
20211,862361.97%
20201,826-467-20.37%
20192,293311.37%
20182,262331.48%
20172,229492.25%
20162,180472.2%
20152,133552.65%
20142,078693.43%
20132,009402.03%
20121,969281.44%
20111,941241.25%
20101,91700%

Poth Population by Year