United States › Amarillo METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Amarillo Metro Amarillo, TX · 5 counties · 268,691 residents · 5,151 sq mi
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The short version
Amarillo is home to 268,691 people. The typical home is worth $138,092, having more than doubled since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. The population is up 17% since 2000. The median household earns $57,477, about 13% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
191K 213K 235K 257K 279K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Amarillo Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $57,477
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,951 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $18,236 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 4.6%
Public administration 3.7%
Transportation & warehousing 2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.3%
Education & health services 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.1%
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$138,092
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,177 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$890
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 65.6% in 2000
37.1% rent
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.2 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 72%(164,660)
Hispanic / Latino 19%(43,454)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 57.1%(153,401)
Hispanic / Latino 29%(77,791)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 33.7%(36,422)
Women 15+
Never married 28.3%(30,495)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 21.9%(3,564)
Gulf War (1990s) 23.3%(3,785)
Share of the 16,246 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Amarillo, TX? Amarillo, TX has about 268,691 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Amarillo, TX? The typical household in Amarillo, TX earns about $57,477 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 $138,092, and the typical rent is about $890 a month.
How educated are people in Amarillo, TX? About 23.9% 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 14.4% 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 70,269 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
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