2020 census The
2020 United States census counted 421 people, 168 households, and 113 families in Potwin. The racial makeup was 90.74% (382)
white or
European American (89.07%
non-Hispanic white), 0.48% (2)
black or
African-American, 2.14% (9)
Native American or
Alaska Native, 0.0% (0)
Asian, 0.0% (0)
Pacific Islander or
Native Hawaiian, 0.95% (4) from
other races, and 5.7% (24) from
two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race was 4.75% (20) of the population. Of the 168 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18; 44.6% were married couples living together; 27.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.2% of households consisted of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 12.6% of the population. 22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. Males had a median income of $39,115 (+/- $3,013) versus $27,250 (+/- $12,459) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,125 (+/- $8,498). Approximately, 7.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 9.9% of those under the age of 18 and 15.3% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, there were 449 people, 181 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The
population density was . There were 205 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.2%
White, 0.2%
African American, 1.3%
Native American, 0.7%
Asian, 2.2% from
other races, and 3.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population. There were 181 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were
married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 457 people, 187 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 208 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.40%
White, 1.53%
Native American, 0.22%
Asian, and 2.84% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population. There were 187 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were
married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,091, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $31,544 versus $18,375 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $18,254. About 4.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==