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Potter County, Texas: crime rate, income and local data
Potter County averaged 6.8 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 66% higher than the Texas rate (4.1). The median household earns $53,249 and the unemployment rate was 4.4% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 115,975 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Potter County?
From 2021 through 2025, Potter County averaged 1,473 reported violent crimes a year, along with 6,219 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 6.8: 66% higher than the Texas rate (4.1), and 83% higher than the national rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 28.5 per 1,000, against 21.1 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (74%). CDC death records show about 14 homicide deaths a year in the county (12.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Potter County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,473 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 18 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 182 | 0.83 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 185 | 0.85 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,088 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 6,219 | 28.5 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 997 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,507 | 20.7 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 715 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Potter County?
Median household income is $53,249, 32% lower than the statewide figure ($78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $147,300, and the median rent is $1,022 a month. 14.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,285 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Potter County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,975 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $53,249 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.6% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 57.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 86.3% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 19.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Potter County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Potter County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Potter County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Potter County has 5 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Whittenburg Lake No 1 Dam - South (37 ft) and Y Branch Dam (35 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 386,789 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Potter County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 1 day in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 4 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 25 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Potter County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Potter County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Potter County?
Federal school lists show 49 public and 4 private schools in the county. 9 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 14 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Potter County
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Potter County, plus 12 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Cash America Pawn (Amarillo), Damrons Jewelry Guns & Pawn LLC (Amarillo), Ezpawn (2 in Amarillo), Gebo's (Amarillo), Jeff's Gunslingers (Amarillo), Local Loan & Pawn (Amarillo), Open Country Shooters Supply (Panhandle), Riverfields (Amarillo) and 1 more.
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map in Potter County: 27th Discount Liquor (Amarillo), Dennis The Price Menace (Amarillo), I-40 & Grand St. Liquor (Amarillo), I-40 Eastern Liquor (Amarillo), Lone Star Liquor (Amarillo), M & R Package Store #2 (Amarillo), Party Stop #1 (Amarillo), Party Stop #7 (Amarillo) and 6 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Potter County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Potter County?
Potter County averaged 1,473 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.8 per 1,000 residents, 66% higher than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 28.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Potter County?
$53,249 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Potter County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.4% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,285 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Potter County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Potter County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Potter County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Potter County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Potter County?
9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Potter County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County | 1,822 | 0.98 | $72,750 |
| Carson County | 5,801 | 1.4 | $85,231 |
| Deaf Smith County | 18,460 | 2.6 | $60,799 |
| Moore County | 21,373 | 2.6 | $61,762 |
| Oldham County | 2,249 | 0.36 | $79,900 |
| Randall County | 146,070 | 2.2 | $83,864 |
Cities in Potter County with their own page: Amarillo.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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