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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Amarillo

Texas · 157,615 residents · 103.615 sq mi
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Amarillo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,915. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

157,615
−9%vs 2000
vs 173,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,521 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
153K166K180K193K206K1990201020202024Amarillo
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,915
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,940 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,744
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,621 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
62.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
37.4% rent
2.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(118,821)
Black5.8%(10,067)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(37,947)
Asian2%(3,484)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(99,781)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(130,648)
Black5.8%(9,164)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(22,779)
Asian1.8%(2,844)
Other9.5%(14,959)
Diversity Score56.2%(88,625)
56
−2%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Amarillo, Texas?

Amarillo, Texas has about 157,615 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Amarillo, Texas?

The typical household in Amarillo, Texas earns about $24,915 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Amarillo, Texas?

About 17.8% 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 16.8% of people in Amarillo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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