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Amarillo

Texas · 205,130 residents (2025 est.) · 103.615 sq mi
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The short version

Amarillo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,912. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201,885
+16%since 2000
from 173,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,948 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,793 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+5%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205,130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
153K166K180K193K206K1990201020202024Amarillo
2024202K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(13,626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(14,788)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(14,820)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(14,349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(13,700)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(29,407)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(27,544)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(22,849)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(20,272)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(17,940)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(9,016)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(3,574)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,912
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,940 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,126
+99%since 2000
from $18,621 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+4%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Amarillo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(118,821)
Black5.8%(10,067)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(37,947)
Asian2%(3,484)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(102,866)
Black7.1%(14,263)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(68,950)
Asian3.7%(7,566)
Other4.1%(8,240)
Diversity Score
77
+14%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(60,609)
Spaniard0.7%(1,341)
Central American0.6%(1,291)
Cuban0.5%(1,059)
Puerto Rican0.2%(467)
Salvadoran0.2%(447)
Honduran0.2%(393)
Venezuelan0.2%(392)
Guatemalan0.1%(258)
Panamanian0.1%(169)
Peruvian0.1%(132)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(103)
Argentine0%(78)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(2,681)
Burmese0.6%(1,295)
Laotian0.6%(1,201)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,095)
Chinese0.2%(441)
Kazakh0.1%(168)
Filipino0.1%(164)
Korean0.1%(150)
Thai0.1%(150)
Hmong0%(92)
Japanese0%(83)
Uzbek0%(48)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(89)
Samoan0%(64)
Fijian0%(26)
Tongan0%(20)
Ancestry
German9.5%(19,135)
English9.5%(19,117)
Irish7.2%(14,622)
American5.7%(11,439)
Scottish1.9%(3,831)
French1.3%(2,547)
Italian1.1%(2,228)
Dutch0.8%(1,547)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,452)
Polish0.7%(1,351)
Norwegian0.6%(1,111)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(674)
Welsh0.3%(650)
Arab0.2%(442)
British0.2%(389)
Czech0.2%(355)
Iranian0.2%(312)
West Indian0.2%(308)
Greek0.1%(258)
Hungarian0.1%(243)
Iraqi0.1%(211)
Russian0.1%(205)
Ghanaian0.1%(202)
Ethiopian0.1%(163)
Somali0.1%(156)
Danish0.1%(142)
Jamaican0.1%(125)
Lebanese0.1%(123)
Turkish0.1%(122)
Brazilian0%(93)
Croatian0%(93)
Romanian0%(74)
Austrian0%(67)
Nigerian0%(61)
Slovene0%(55)
Swiss0%(53)
Syrian0%(46)
Finnish0%(31)
Belgian0%(27)
Canadian0%(24)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(26,132)
Married51.4%(39,511)
Widowed3.6%(2,735)
Divorced11%(8,475)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(23,833)
Married47.9%(39,153)
Widowed8.4%(6,872)
Divorced14.6%(11,940)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amarillo, Texas?

Amarillo, Texas has about 201,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amarillo, Texas?

The typical household in Amarillo, Texas earns about $65,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amarillo, Texas expensive?

In Amarillo, Texas, the median home is worth about $196,900, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Amarillo, Texas?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Amarillo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas?

About 15.8% of people in Amarillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amarillo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Amarillo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,270 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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