Potosi, Texas
Encyclopedia
Potosi is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Taylor County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
, approximately nine miles south of Abilene in east central Taylor County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 18.5 square miles (47.8 km²), all of it land.
city of San Luis Potosí
. There were an estimated 100 inhabitants living in the community in 1896. By 1940, there were eighty residents, a school, a church, four businesses, and a number of dwellings. In 1949, Potosi's school consolidated with the Wylie Independent School District
.
The population declined to twenty during the 1950s and rose to 149 in 1968. Significant growth in the area, aided its proximity to Abilene, began to occur in the late 1980s and by 1992 there were 1,441 people living in Potosi. That growth has continued to date as new subdivisions are being constructed and expanded along FM 1750
, the main route through Potosi. They include Deerwood, Pack Saddle Prairie, Blackhawk Estates, Pack Saddle Farms, Seven Winds, and Pack Saddle Meadows.
of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 589 households, and 501 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 90.1 people per square mile (34.8/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 33.8/sq mi (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.25% White, 0.66% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.23% of the population.
There were 589 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,438, and the median income for a family was $56,471. Males had a median income of $38,839 versus $20,822 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,997. About 9.5% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
of Abilene, Texas
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Taylor County
Taylor County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,555 people, 47,274 households, and 32,524 families residing in the county. The population density was 138 people per square mile . There were 52,056 housing units at an average density of 57 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Abilene metropolitan area
The Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in west central Texas that covers three counties—Taylor, Jones, and Callahan. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 160,245 .-Counties:*Callahan*Jones*Taylor-Places with 2,500 to 5,000 people:*Anson*Clyde*Dyess...
.
Geography
Potosi is located at 32°20′8"N 99°39′57"W (32.335615, -99.665777). It is situated along FM 1750Farm to Market Road 1750
Farm to Market Road 1750 is a farm to market road located primarily in Taylor County, Texas.-Route description:FM 1750 begins at ; this intersection is actually located in Callahan County. The route travels to the west and quickly enters Taylor County, passing Potosi before turning north and into...
, approximately nine miles south of Abilene in east central Taylor County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 18.5 square miles (47.8 km²), all of it land.
History
The first settlers in the area were the Pollard family in the 1870s. In 1893, R.A. Pollard applied for a post office and chose the name Potosi after the MexicanMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
city of San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, commonly called SLP or simply San Luis, is the capital of, and most populous city in the Mexican state of the same name. The city lies at an elevation of 1,850 meters...
. There were an estimated 100 inhabitants living in the community in 1896. By 1940, there were eighty residents, a school, a church, four businesses, and a number of dwellings. In 1949, Potosi's school consolidated with the Wylie Independent School District
Wylie Independent School District (Taylor County, Texas)
The Wylie Independent School District is a public school district based in the far southern portion of Abilene, Texas, United States....
.
The population declined to twenty during the 1950s and rose to 149 in 1968. Significant growth in the area, aided its proximity to Abilene, began to occur in the late 1980s and by 1992 there were 1,441 people living in Potosi. That growth has continued to date as new subdivisions are being constructed and expanded along FM 1750
Farm to Market Road 1750
Farm to Market Road 1750 is a farm to market road located primarily in Taylor County, Texas.-Route description:FM 1750 begins at ; this intersection is actually located in Callahan County. The route travels to the west and quickly enters Taylor County, passing Potosi before turning north and into...
, the main route through Potosi. They include Deerwood, Pack Saddle Prairie, Blackhawk Estates, Pack Saddle Farms, Seven Winds, and Pack Saddle Meadows.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,664 people, 589 households, and 501 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 90.1 people per square mile (34.8/km²). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 33.8/sq mi (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.25% White, 0.66% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.23% of the population.
There were 589 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,438, and the median income for a family was $56,471. Males had a median income of $38,839 versus $20,822 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,997. About 9.5% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The community of Potosi is served by the Wylie Independent School DistrictWylie Independent School District (Taylor County, Texas)
The Wylie Independent School District is a public school district based in the far southern portion of Abilene, Texas, United States....
of Abilene, Texas
Abilene, Texas
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties in west central Texas. The population was 117,063 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2006 estimated population of 158,063. It is the county seat of Taylor County...
.