Potter County, Texas
8 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 115,975
- Median household income
- $53,249
- ±2,372
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 1,988 of 51,868 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
- 36,750 of 42,581 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Potter | 116,547 (2021) | 500 S Fillmore St, Amarillo | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Amarillo | 201,234 (2021) | Po Box 1971, Amarillo | Website |
| Town of Bishop Hills | 207 (2021) | 6 Manchester Rd, Amarillo | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Panhandle Centers (mhmra) | Health | Po Box 3250, Amarillo | Website |
| Panhandle Regional Housing Finance Corporation | Mortgage credit | Po Box 250, Panhandle | — |
| Potter-Randall County 911 District | Other single function districts | 405 Sw 8th Ave, Amarillo | — |
| Potter County Fwsd 1 | Sewerage and water supply | 200 Ramada Trl, Amarillo | — |
| Canadian River Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 6565 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
AMARILLO ISD
School district55 schools
7200 I-40 W, Amarillo, TX, 79106
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BUSHLAND ISD
School district4 schools
2400 WELLS, Bushland, TX, 79012
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HIGHLAND PARK ISD
School district3 schools
15300 AMARILLO BLVD E, Amarillo, TX, 79108
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RIVER ROAD ISD
School district4 schools
9500 U S 287 N, Amarillo, TX, 79108
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Amarillo Community Market
1000 S. Polk St. Amarillo, TX, 79101
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.