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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Potosi was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,486 | 3.17 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
Married | 1,073 | 3.7 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
Non Family | 349 | 1.5 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
Female | 64 | 3.22 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.64
Average Family Size
3.17
Average Household Size
90.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
3.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.84%
Male Poverty Rate
5.14%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.1%
Male Marriage Rate
68.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.