COMPARING TWO PLACES
Amarillo vs Hereford
PLACE A
Amarillo, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Hereford, Texas
Amarillo is 1270% larger than Hereford. Amarillo earns more, with a median household income $9,044 higher. Amarillo has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -3%).
AMARILLOHEREFORDDIFFERENCE
Total population205,13014,976+1270% vs Hereford
Population density1,9802,368−388
Population growth5.1%-2.6%+7.7 pts
Median age35.129.4+5.7
Male48.9%50.5%−1.6 pts
Female51.1%49.5%+1.6 pts
Foreign-born11.0%17.4%−6.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic51.0%13.7%+37.2 pts
Black7.1%1.0%+6.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino34.2%84.5%−50.3 pts
Asian3.7%0.0%+3.7 pts
Other4.1%0.8%+3.3 pts
Median household income$65,912$56,868+$9,044
Per capita income$37,126$23,802+$13,324
Poverty rate15.8%15.7%Even
Income inequality (Gini)0.4760.405+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%8.4%+18.2 pts
Graduate degree8.8%2.5%+6.3 pts
Unemployment rate3.4%4.1%−0.8 pts
Labor force participation66.0%67.3%−1.3 pts
Median home value$196,900$109,700+$87,200
Median gross rent$1,092$953+$139
Owner-occupied59.7%66.4%−6.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.6%11.8%−1.2 pts
Rent-burdened households44.5%36.4%+8.1 pts
Average commute19.615.9+3.7
Worked from home6.6%2.3%+4.3 pts
Public transit to work0.6%0.0%+0.6 pts
Uninsured15.4%21.8%−6.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025