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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Amarillo Metro

Amarillo, TX · 5 counties · 228,707 residents · 5,150.982 sq mi
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Amarillo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,951. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $69,177.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228,707
+15%since 1990
from 198,422 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+5%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
191K213K235K257K279K1990201020202024Amarillo
2024272K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,951
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,236
+45%since 1990
from $12,616 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,177
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,541 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
34.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(169,143)
Black4.8%(9,492)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(25,434)
Asian1.6%(3,189)
Diversity Score51.1%(101,364)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(164,660)
Black5.5%(12,643)
Hispanic / Latino19%(43,454)
Asian1.7%(3,832)
Diversity Score52.7%(120,523)
Diversity Score
53
+3%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AmarilloCENTRAL205,130
What's inside

5 component counties

Randall CountyCENTRAL152,351Potter CountyCENTRAL114,453Carson County5,805Armstrong County1,843Oldham County1,783
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amarillo, TX?

Amarillo, TX has about 228,707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Amarillo, TX?

The typical household in Amarillo, TX earns about $35,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amarillo, TX expensive?

In Amarillo, TX, the median home is worth about $69,177, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Amarillo, TX?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Amarillo, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amarillo, TX?

About 13.7% of people in Amarillo, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amarillo, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Amarillo, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,285 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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