Pottsboro is a very small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,779 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pottsboro is the 579th largest community in Texas.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.48% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The overall crime rate in Pottsboro is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small town, Pottsboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Pottsboro overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Pottsboro, 21.47% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Pottsboro in 2022 was $37,535, which is upper middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,140 for a family of four. However, Pottsboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Pottsboro is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pottsboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pottsboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pottsboro include English, German, Irish, Russian, and Dutch West Indian.
The most common language spoken in Pottsboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.