Poth, Texas

Poth, Texas
Town
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Location of Poth, Texas
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Wilson
Area
• Total	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
• Land	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	404 ft (123 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	1,850
• Density	579.7/sq mi (223.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	78147
Area code(s)	830
FIPS code	48-59096
GNIS feature ID	1365682

Poth is a town in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,353 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Poth is located at (29.073134, -98.081501). This is about 35 mi (56 km) southeast of Downtown San Antonio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	509		—
1950	1,089		113.9%
1960	1,119		2.8%
1970	1,296		15.8%
1980	1,461		12.7%
1990	1,642		12.4%
2000	1,850		12.7%
2010	1,908		3.1%
Est. 2014	2,103		10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,850 people, 623 households, and 490 families residing in the town. The population density was 579.7 people per square mile (223.9/km²). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 207.7 per square mile (80.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.43% White, 0.43% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 29.08% from other races, and 2.97% multiracial. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 56.65% of the population.

There were 623 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female head of household with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. Individuals made up 19.6% of al households, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.41.

The age range of people in the Poth population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,492, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $30,885 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,910. About 15.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

The most common occupation for males living in the Poth, TX area is construction, followed by food service, and then occupations in the agricultural industry. The most common occupational industry for females living in Poth, TX is health care, followed by educational services, and then food services.

Education

The Town of Poth is served by the Poth Independent School District, which enrolls a total of 799 students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. There is one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school within Poth ISD.

Athletics

Home of the most recognized girls athletic program in the entire state of Texas. The head coach duo of Peggy Hosek (Retired - basketball) and Patti Zenner (volleyball) have led the Pirettes to a total of 10 state championships.