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Potter County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Potter County, Texas:
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.8%
Area name: Amarillo, TX MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Potter County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $762 a month.
Cities in this county include: Amarillo, Bishop Hills, Canadian River Breaks.
Neighboring counties: Armstrong County , Carson County , Deaf Smith County , Moore County , Oldham County , Randall County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Potter County: Wooden Tower Windmill (A), Word Ranch (B), Wright Ranch (C), Alibates Ranch (D), Canadian River Store (E), Amarillo Rifle and Pistol Club Firing Range (F), Amarillo Speed Bowl (G), Bates Ramp (H), Plum Creek Ramp (I), L X Ranch (J), Kritser Ranch (K), Berry Ranch (L), Cliffside Gas Field Camp (M), Kiwanis Camp (N), Bishop Ranch (O), Bivins Camp (P), Bivins Ranch (Q), Bivins X L Ranch (R), Fain Compressor Station (S), Fain Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Potter County include: Pleasant Valley Pentecostal Church of God (A), River Road Church (B), Cliffside Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Townsend Cemetery (1), Arnot Cemetery (2), Saint Francis Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: McGee Lake (A), Stalanaker Lake (B), Ida Lake (C), 6 Section Lake (D), Whale Pond (E), Southwestern Public Service Lake (F), Tecovas Pond (G), Ranch Marsh Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), West Amarillo Creek (C), Sierrita de la Cruz Creek (D), Lahey Creek (E), Alibates Creek (F), Windmill Creek (G), Mullinaw Creek (H), Pedrosa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Potter County include: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (1), Sanford Recreation Area (2), Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Potter County: Wooden Tower Windmill (A), Word Ranch (B), Wright Ranch (C), Alibates Ranch (D), Canadian River Store (E), Amarillo Rifle and Pistol Club Firing Range (F), Amarillo Speed Bowl (G), Bates Ramp (H), Plum Creek Ramp (I), L X Ranch (J), Kritser Ranch (K), Berry Ranch (L), Cliffside Gas Field Camp (M), Kiwanis Camp (N), Bishop Ranch (O), Bivins Camp (P), Bivins Ranch (Q), Bivins X L Ranch (R), Fain Compressor Station (S), Fain Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Potter County include: Pleasant Valley Pentecostal Church of God (A), River Road Church (B), Cliffside Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Townsend Cemetery (1), Arnot Cemetery (2), Saint Francis Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: McGee Lake (A), Stalanaker Lake (B), Ida Lake (C), 6 Section Lake (D), Whale Pond (E), Southwestern Public Service Lake (F), Tecovas Pond (G), Ranch Marsh Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), West Amarillo Creek (C), Sierrita de la Cruz Creek (D), Lahey Creek (E), Alibates Creek (F), Windmill Creek (G), Mullinaw Creek (H), Pedrosa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Potter County include: Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (1), Sanford Recreation Area (2), Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,877 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 10,693 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Potter County with a mortgage: 11,468 (292 second mortgage, 736 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,220
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Potter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/21/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Potter County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from Potter County centerOn 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.2 miles away from the county centerOn 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from the county centerOn 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Potter County centerOn 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.8 miles away from the county centerOn 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 miles away from Potter County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
10.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)Potter County: 0.05%Texas average: 0.20% 8.54% relocated from other counties in Texas ($24,227 average AGI) 2.37% relocated from other states ($7,313 average AGI)Potter County: 2.37%Texas average: 3.06%
11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($88 average AGI)Potter County: 0.04%Texas average: 0.11% 8.75% relocated to other counties in Texas ($25,058 average AGI) 2.21% relocated to other states ($6,166 average AGI)Potter County: 2.21%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 23,398 (20,307 aged, 3,091 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Household type by relationship
19,780 spouses, 34,766 children (31,396 natural, 871 adopted, 2,499 stepchildren), 2,881 grandchildren, 1,136 brothers or sisters, 677 parents, 1,844 other relatives, 2,488 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,782 2-persons, 6,391 3-persons, 5,440 4-persons, 2,965 5-persons, 1,300 6-persons, 868 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,238 1-person, 1,527 2-persons, 178 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 32 5-persons.
75.3% of residents of Potter County speak English at home. 21.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,081,657,000 ($17580 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $792,385,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $399,294,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $168,394,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,244,000 Federal grants: $103,394,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,289,429,000 ($770,438,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $119,903,000 ($11,131,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $5,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $48,935,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,982,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.05 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
48% of Potter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,200
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Regular Highways: $947,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,396,000
Financial Administration: $4,819,000
Corrections - Other: $2,736,000
Central Staff Services: $1,690,000
General Public Buildings: $1,651,000
Regular Highways: $1,537,000
General - Other: $1,283,000
Fire Protection: $243,000
Welfare - Other: $179,000
Natural Resources - Other: $177,000
Health Services - Other: $89,000
Interest Earnings: $150,000
Corrections - Other: $120,000
Regular Highways: $112,000
Financial Administration: $89,000
Central Staff: $23,000
Fire Protection: $15,000
Judicial: $7,000
General Support: $288,000
Highways: $15,000
Motor Vehicle License: $1,081,000
Other Selective Sales: $182,000
NEC: $63,000
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