Texas

Potter

118,525
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Potter

Potter, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 28. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 118,525.

Its recorded population peaked at 121,073 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Alibates Flint Quarries Conflict, and 37 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020118,525
2010121,073
2000113,546
199097,874
198098,637
197090,511
1960115,580
195073,366
194054,265
193046,080
192016,710
191012,424
19001,820
1890849
188028
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Potter

Military engagements that took place in Potter, Texas.

Alibates Flint Quarries Conflict
1200

Historic places in Potter

National Register of Historic Places listings in Potter, Texas.

Amarillo US Post Office and Courthouse
Amarillo
Santa Fe Building
Amarillo
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Fritch
Potter County Courthouse and Library
Amarillo
McBride Ranch House
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Fisk Medical Arts Building
Amarillo
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Frequently asked about Potter

When does Potter first appear in the US census?
Potter, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 28.
What is the population of Potter?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Potter had a recorded population of 118,525.
When did Potter's population peak?
Potter's recorded population peaked at 121,073 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Potter?
1 documented military engagement took place in Potter, including Alibates Flint Quarries Conflict.
How many historic places are in Potter?
37 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Potter, Texas.
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