Potosi

  1. Potosi Legal Resources
  2. Potosi Statistics
  3. Potosi Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Potosi Employment Information
  5. Potosi Family Information
  6. Potosi Education Information
  7. Potosi Public Benefits Information
  8. Potosi Criminal Information
  9. Potosi Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Potosi Zip Codes


Potosi Legal Resources Back to top

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Potosi Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,662
  • Land Area (2000): 5.657 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Potosi Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 2,699 2004 Not Available 2006 2,729
2003 2,690 2005 2,713 2007 2,725

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Houses (2000): 1,211
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Potosi Employment Information Back to top
Potosi Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 89 18.94%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 31 6.60%
3. Public Administration 29 6.17%
4. Finance and Insurance 23 4.89%
5. Health Care 22 4.68%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 4.68%
7. Wood Manufacturing 19 4.04%
8. Mining 18 3.83%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 3.62%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 17 3.62%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 3.40%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 16 3.40%
13. Educational Services 14 2.98%
14. Truck Transportation 14 2.98%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 12 2.55%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 2.34%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 9 1.91%
18. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 9 1.91%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 1.70%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 107 22.11%
2. Educational Services 50 10.33%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 48 9.92%
4. Public Administration 36 7.44%
5. Finance and Insurance 34 7.02%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 6.61%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27 5.58%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 17 3.51%
9. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 12 2.48%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 2.27%
11. Social Assistance 11 2.27%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 2.07%
13. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 9 1.86%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.86%
15. Private Household Services 9 1.86%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 1.45%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 1.45%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 6 1.24%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 6 1.24%
20. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.24%

Potosi Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 41 8.72%
2. Other Construction Trades 36 7.66%
3. Top Executives 29 6.17%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 22 4.68%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 20 4.26%
6. Construction Laborers 20 4.26%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 3.83%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 3.62%
9. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 3.62%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 16 3.40%
11. Carpenters 15 3.19%
12. Accountants and Auditors 13 2.77%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 2.77%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 2.77%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 13 2.77%
16. Painters and Paperhangers 11 2.34%
17. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 10 2.13%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 10 2.13%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 1.91%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 9 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 47 9.71%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 44 9.09%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 36 7.44%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 33 6.82%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 4.96%
6. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 21 4.34%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20 4.13%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 19 3.93%
9. Secretaries and Admins 19 3.93%
10. Registered Nurses 16 3.31%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 3.10%
12. Other Management Occupations 15 3.10%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.89%
14. Cashiers 13 2.69%
15. Other Production Occupations 13 2.69%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.69%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 12 2.48%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 12 2.48%
19. Child Care Workers 11 2.27%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 2.27%

Potosi Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 877 42.39%
15-35 hours 241 11.65%
1-14 hours 38 1.84%
No regular hours 913 44.13%

Potosi Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 78 8.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 40 4.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 78 8.40%
6 AM-6:29 AM 91 9.80%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 101 10.87%
7 AM-7:29 AM 122 13.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 146 15.72%
8 AM-8:29 AM 96 10.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 2.69%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 78 8.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 0.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 27 2.91%
4 PM-11:59 PM 41 4.41%

Potosi Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 145 15.61%
5-9 252 27.13%
10-14 97 10.44%
15-19 48 5.17%
20-24 12 1.29%
25-29 52 5.60%
30-34 47 5.06%
35-39 8 0.86%
40-44 3 0.32%
45-59 74 7.97%
60-89 120 12.92%
At least 90 71 7.64%

Potosi Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 606 65.23%
30-44 0 0.00% 58 6.24%
45-59 0 0.00% 74 7.97%
At least 60 0 0.00% 191 20.56%

Potosi Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 153 16.12%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 700 73.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 2.32%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 54 5.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20 2.11%

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Potosi Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,081 (2,576 people)
Families (2000): 658 (2,042 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 178
People at same address in 1995: 1,355
Potosi Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 299 27.66%
$10,000-$14,999 151 13.97%
$15,000-$19,999 153 14.15%
$20,000-$24,999 69 6.38%
$25,000-$29,999 43 3.98%
$30,000-$34,999 45 4.16%
$35,000-$39,999 53 4.90%
$40,000-$44,999 29 2.68%
$45,000-$49,999 31 2.87%
$50,000-$59,999 59 5.46%
$60,000-$74,999 85 7.86%
$75,000-$99,999 39 3.61%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.11%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 13 1.20%

Potosi Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 394 35.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 289 26.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 2.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 179 16.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 128 11.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 57 5.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 1.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Potosi Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 650 25.35%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 264 10.30%
Public Assistance 117 4.56%
Retirement 181 7.06%
Self Employment 105 4.10%
Social Security 355 13.85%
Supplemental Security 120 4.68%
Wage / Salary 634 24.73%
Other 138 5.38%

Potosi Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 197 45.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 240 54.92%

Potosi Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 117 12.97%
Color 1 Box Married 461 51.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 261 28.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 6.98%

Potosi Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 169 14.04%
Color 1 Box Married 530 44.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 235 19.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 270 22.43%

Potosi Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potosi Education Information Back to top
Potosi Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 394 19.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 364 18.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 612 30.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 327 16.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 73 3.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 155 7.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 74 3.70%

Potosi Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 34 1.28% 0 0.00% 34 1.28%
Kindergarten 39 1.47% 0 0.00% 39 1.47%
Grades 1-4 205 7.70% 0 0.00% 205 7.70%
Grades 5-8 120 4.51% 0 0.00% 120 4.51%
Grades 9-12 150 5.63% 0 0.00% 150 5.63%
Undergrad college 46 1.73% 0 0.00% 46 1.73%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.41% 4 0.15% 15 0.56%
Total 605 22.73% 4 0.15% 609 22.88%

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Potosi Public Benefits Information Back to top
Potosi Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,767 68.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 809 31.41%

Potosi Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potosi Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 34
Potosi Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 19.637 0.741 0.000 0.000 20.378 0.741 4.446 37.792 2.594 45.572
2003 3.717 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.717 0.000 7.435 42.379 1.487 51.301
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 4.792 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.792 0.000 2.949 25.802 0.369 29.119
2006 1.832 0.000 0.366 0.000 2.199 1.466 2.565 13.925 0.366 16.856
2007 3.303 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.303 0.000 4.037 37.798 2.202 44.037

Potosi Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 13
2005 2 12
2006 1 10
2007 0 0

Potosi Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 178

Potosi Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potosi Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Potosi Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 379 14.24%
10-19 Years 399 14.99%
20-29 Years 341 12.81%
30-39 Years 340 12.77%
40-49 Years 326 12.25%
50-59 Years 280 10.52%
60-69 Years 241 9.05%
70-79 Years 223 8.38%
80-89 Years 108 4.06%
90+ Years 25 0.94%

Potosi Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,195 44.89%
Color 1 Box Female 1,467 55.11%

Potosi Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,530 95.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 56 2.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 1.35%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 22 0.83%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 11 0.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Potosi Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 822 38.52%
2. French Non-Basque 474 22.21%
3. German 254 11.90%
4. Irish 220 10.31%
5. English 86 4.03%
6. Dutch 64 3.00%
7. Italian 50 2.34%
8. European 29 1.36%
9. Austrian 19 0.89%
10. Scottish 18 0.84%

Potosi Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,424 97.35%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 31 1.24%
3. French 25 1.00%
4. Tagalog 6 0.24%
5. German 4 0.16%

Potosi Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,686 99.33%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 12 0.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.22%

Potosi Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Potosi Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Potosi Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
63664