Poteet, TX

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Poteet, Texas

Poteet, Texas, in Atascosa county, is 26 miles S of San Antonio, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 3,305 people lived in Poteet.

The People and Families of Poteet

In Poteet, about 46% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poteet had a median family income of $27,949.

Political Inclinations

Poteet residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Poteet Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Poteet are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Poteet offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Poteet, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Poteet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Poteet, TX

Comparing Poteet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	26 miles S of San Antonio, Texas
County	Atascosa
Standard Zip Codes	78065
Phone Area Codes	830
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.04
Longitude	-98.567

Station	POTEET
Distance	1.1 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 64 F
Apr Temp	57 to 82 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	59 to 84 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	CHARLOTTE 5 NNW
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 67 F
Apr Temp	59 to 85 F
Jul Temp	73 to 97 F
Oct Temp	60 to 85 F
Annual Precip	26.3 inches

Station	LYTLE 3 W
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 81 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	26.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,305	100%
Male	1,573	47.6%
Female	1,732	52.4%
Under 18	1,143	34.6%
18+	2,162	65.4%
65+	396	12%
Median Age	29.4
Average Family Size	3.6
White	2,148	65%
African-American	12	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	995	30.1%
Mixed Race	141	4.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,936	88.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,626
Growth	321
Growth %	9.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	91.6%
US/American	1.7%
German	1.4%
English	1.1%
Polish	1%
Irish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Scottish	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Poteet	3,305	$27,949
Charlotte	1,637	$27,976
Christine	436	$25,375
Jourdanton	3,732	$38,389
Lytle	2,383	$40,699
Pleasanton	8,266	$34,718
Somerset	1,550	$31,875

Library
Poteet Public Library 500 Avenue H Poteet, Texas (830) 742-8917

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