Potter County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Potter County, Texas has its county seat in Amarillo and FIPS code 48375. About 116,634 people live here, the 40th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Amarillo |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48375 (Texas 48 + county 375) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 116,634 (40th of 254) |
| Land area | 908.4 sq mi (129th largest; + 13.6 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 128.4 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $134,900 |
| Median property tax paid | $2,028 a year (about 1.5% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.potter.tx.us |
What counties border Potter County?
Potter County shares a border with 4 counties:
What cities and towns are in Potter County?
2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 88% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 200,945 | 49.9% (also in other counties) |
| Bushland (CDP) | 2,950 | 89.7% (also in other counties) |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Potter County?
16 ZIP code areas with residents touch Potter County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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