Potosi, Texas Population 2024

4,992

Potosi is a CDP located in Callahan County and Taylor County Texas. Potosi has a 2024 population of 4,992. Potosi is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 27.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,928 in 2020.

The average household income in Potosi is $113,941 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Potosi is 36.3 years: 46.8 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Potosi Demographics

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

  • White: 67.62%
  • Two or more races: 20.27%
  • Asian: 9.88%
  • Other race: 1.17%
  • Black or African American: 1.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
18.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
272.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
27.09% (1,064)
The current population of Potosi, Texas is 4,992 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,928.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,18267.62%
Two or more races95420.27%
Asian4659.88%
Other race551.17%
Black or African American501.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Potosi Population by Race

Potosi Population Pyramid 2024

Potosi Median Age

36.3

Total

46.8

Male

33.3

Female

Potosi Adults

There are 3,399 adults, (491 of whom are seniors) in Potosi.

Potosi Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Potosi Sex Ratio

Female2,64556.2%
Male2,06143.8%

Potosi Population by Age

Potosi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4863.1790.49.6
Married1,0733.795.64.4
Non Family3491.575.624.4
Female643.2284.415.6
Male0000

3.64

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

90.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Potosi Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade782.6%
Associates Degree32110.69%
Bachelors Degree84528.14%
Graduate Degree44414.79%
High School Graduate35911.95%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College95631.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Potosi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Potosi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0251,969517
Hispanic665643588
2+ Races463441440
Asian356356249
Other Race55550
Black363615

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.03%.

Potosi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,882$55,258$56,256
Graduate Degree$61,528$0$89,219
High School Graduate$30,709$31,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,206$48,152$55,351
Some College$46,163$70,653$35,305

$52,206

Average Earnings

$48,152

Average Male

$55,351

Average Female

Potosi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Potosi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Potosi Language

85.9% of Potosi residents speak only English, while 14.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.14% of the population.

Potosi Language

Potosi Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9021746%

3.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.84%

Male Poverty Rate

5.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Potosi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Potosi is White, with 6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Potosi is White, with 6% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.45%.

Potosi Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.9%
Some College7.99%
Bachelors or Greater2.4%
High School0%

Potosi Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Potosi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Potosi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,953$133,223
Households$112,598$113,941
Married Families$118,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,246$49,815

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Potosi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.1%

Male Marriage Rate

68.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Potosi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Potosi Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Potosi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Potosi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

385

Number of Veterans

347

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War146
Vietnam106
First Gulf War101
Korea25
World War II0

Potosi Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54156
55 to 6490
65 to 7474
75+65
18 to 340

Potosi Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2620.1109229466553768
Hispanic1020.16062992125984252
Asian800.2247191011235955
2+ Races220.050808314087759814
Black210.42

Potosi Veterans by Race

Potosi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Potosi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Potosi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Potosi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Potosi 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

57.56%

Born in Potosi

87.38%

Native Born

12.62%

Foreign Born

4.25%

Non Citizen

8.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.38% of Potosi residents were born in the United States, with 57.56% having been born in Texas. 4.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Potosi Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,9921432.95%
20234,8491433.04%
20224,706-14-0.3%
20214,72079220.16%
20203,9282516.83%
20193,67775225.71%
20182,925-182-5.86%
20173,107331.07%
20163,074-39-1.25%
20153,113-222-6.66%
20143,335230.69%
20133,312-109-3.19%
20123,4212006.21%
20113,2212307.69%
20102,99100%

Potosi Population by Year