Poth, TX

Town in Wilson County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,532

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.9

years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Diversity Index

48.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Poth is a town within Wilson County, Texas, United States.

Location

Town in Wilson County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC29.072069° N, 98.080562° W

DMS29° 04′ 19.45″ N, 98° 04′ 50.02″ W

Population Density & area

483.3/sq mi (186.8/km²)

Total Area

3.19 sq mi (8.26 km²)

Land Area

3.17 sq mi (8.2 km²) · 99.25%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) · 0.75%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54% male

Male 54%

Female 46%

males per 100 females

Poth 117.6

Wilson County 101.5

Texas 99.6

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Poth 3.7%

Wilson County 4.6%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.9

years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Poth

31.9

Wilson County

40.7

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

76.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Poth 76.5

Wilson County 68.4

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.5%	23.5%	25%
Working age (18-64)	56.6%	59.4%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	14.9%	17.1%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.5	68.4	62.4
Child dependency ratio	50.2	39.5	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	26.3	28.8	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

38%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

61%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Poth 48.3%

Wilson County 54%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Poth population

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	61%	39.9%	39.7%
Mexican	55.9%	35.2%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	5.1%	4.1%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	39%	60.1%	60.3%
One race	38.6%	58.3%	57.2%
White	38%	54.8%	39.1%
Black or African American	0%	2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.6%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.4%	1.8%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.3% family

Family 69.3%

Non family 30.7%

% family households

Poth 69.3%

Wilson County 78.4%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Poth

2.6

Wilson County

2.88

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Poth population

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Total households	589	18,185	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.6	2.88	2.69
Family households	408	14,255	7,443,447
Average family size	3.25	3.3	3.3
Married couple family	284	12,102	5,376,819
Other families	124	2,153	2,066,628
Male householder	0	616	591,475
Female householder	124	1,537	1,475,153
Non-family households	181	3,930	3,549,369
One-person households	172	3,398	2,885,361
Male householder	125	1,552	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	35	519	338,159
Female householder	47	1,846	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	26	1,161	643,272
Other living arrangements	9	532	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

659

housing units

Poth 659

Wilson County 19,480

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

89.4% occupied

Occupied 89.4%

Vacant 10.6%

vacancy rate

Poth 10.6%

Wilson County 6.6%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.4%

Single family houses

78.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.7%

Mobile homes

18.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

34%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.9	5.4
1–3 rooms	6.9%	7.6%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	72.2%	55.3%	52.8%
7+ rooms	20.8%	37.2%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.3%	3%
1 bedroom	6.4%	4.9%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	24.4%	13.6%	21%
3 bedrooms	54.5%	51%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	14.1%	29.2%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	2000	1992
Total housing units	659	19,480	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.7% owners

Renter-occupied 36.3%

Owner-occupied 63.7%

homeownership rate

Poth 63.7%

Wilson County 84.7%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.46

Owner-occupied

2.84

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Poth 2.46

Wilson County 2.95

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Total occupied units	589	18,185	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.4%	19.5%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	41.3%	39.5%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	22.4%	22.2%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	18%	18.9%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	94.9%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	3.8%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.2%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	3.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	23.8%	20.3%	33%
2 vehicles	48.9%	35.9%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	25.1%	40.6%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	27.3%	13.3%	37.4%
Electricity	72.7%	84.6%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.9%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	1.1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$225,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Poth

$225,000

Wilson County

$321,300

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

26.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.3%

Owners without a mortgage

17.1%

Renters

27.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$225,000	$321,300	$283,800
Under $100,000	15.2%	15.6%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.6%	16.3%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	16%	14.3%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	34.1%	32.8%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4%	19.4%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.6%	56.4%	56%
Without a mortgage	54.4%	43.6%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,720	$2,102	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$597	$682	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$950	$1,069	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Poth 21.5%

Wilson County 25.9%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Poth 11.3%

Wilson County 10.1%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

346

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.4%

K–12

79.8%

College / Undergraduate

9.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Poth

7.6%

Wilson County

28.4%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	346	12,681	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	10.4%	4.9%	5.6%
K–12	79.8%	75.1%	70.6%
Kindergarten	7.5%	5.1%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.8%	22.4%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.7%	25.5%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.7%	22%	22.3%
College or graduate school	9.8%	20%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	9.8%	14.2%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.9%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	7.6%	28.4%	36.3%
School type
Public school	84.7%	80.9%	86.9%
Private school	15.3%	19.1%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,030

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

5.3%

HS graduate

28.7%

Some college no degree

29.3%

Associates degree

9.1%

Bachelors degree

18.2%

Graduate or professional degree

3.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

51.6% · 48.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

55.4% · 44.6%

Some college no degree

60.3% · 39.7%

Associates degree

47.9% · 52.1%

Bachelors degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Graduate or professional degree

67.6% · 32.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Population (25+)	1,030	36,318	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	6%	4.6%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.3%	5.5%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	28.7%	30.4%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	29.3%	22.7%	20.1%
Associate's degree	9.1%	10.8%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	25.9%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	18.2%	18%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	3.3%	7.9%	12.3%
High School or higher	88.6%	89.8%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,321

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,781

HS graduate

$41,761

Some college or associates

$46,944

Bachelors degree

$77,857

Graduate or professional degree

$227,941

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.8%

HS graduate

9.1%

Some college or associates

4.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Poth	Wilson County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,321	$57,334	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$40,781	$45,763	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,761	$46,986	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$46,944	$57,003	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$77,857	$70,838	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$227,941	$68,657	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.8%	19.7%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.1%	12.8%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	4.3%	7.5%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.4%	4.5%

Insights for Poth, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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