Amarillo, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

201,885

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

0.286% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

0.222% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,912

5.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$196,900

5.41% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Amarillo, TX is home to a population of 202k people, from which 94% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.9% of Amarillo, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Amarillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Amarillo, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Amarillo, TX was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Amarillo, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amarillo, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.22k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
29.2k ± 1.83k
White (Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.73k

34.2%

Hispanic Population

69k people

34.2% of the people in Amarillo, TX are hispanic (69k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amarillo, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Amarillo, TX residents (22.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amarillo, TX was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Amarillo, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,321 ± 593
Vietnam
3,083 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
2,013 ± 398

Amarillo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Amarillo, TX.

Economy

The economy of Amarillo, TX employs 98.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Amarillo, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,420 people), Retail Trade (11,157 people), and Manufacturing (10,200 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,144), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,884).

Employment

Occupations

98.8k

2024 Value

± 2,791

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amarillo, TX grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 96.2k employees to 98.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amarillo, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,056 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,430 people), and Management Occupations (7,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amarillo, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

98.8k

2024 Value

± 2,791

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 3.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amarillo, TX grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 96.2k employees to 98.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amarillo, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,420 people), Retail Trade (11,157 people), and Manufacturing (10,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amarillo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Amarillo, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,918

Median earning men ± $2,107

$36,134

Median earning women ± $1,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,040), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,876), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,870), Public Administration ($54,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,732).

Education

The student population of Amarillo, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,426 male students and 6,250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amarillo, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,218 and 49.8%), White (906 and 37%), Black or African American (148 and 6.05%), and Asian (69 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Amarillo, TX by number of degrees awarded are Amarillo College (2,212 and 90.2%), Milan Institute-Amarillo (138 and 5.63%), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (86 and 3.51%).

The most popular majors in Amarillo, TX are General Studies (342 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (227 and 9.26%), and Registered Nursing (179 and 7.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,676 students enrolled in Amarillo, TX, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,668 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
342 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
179 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Amarillo, TX was General Studies with 342 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Amarillo, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Amarillo College
2,212 degrees awarded
Milan Institute-Amarillo
138 degrees awarded
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy
86 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Amarillo College with 2,212 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,071 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amarillo, TX, which is 0.776 times less than the 1,381 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,218 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 906 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,854) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amarillo, TX was $196,900 in 2024, which is 0.592 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,800 to $196,900, a 5.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Amarillo, TX is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Amarillo, TX have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amarillo, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,641

$47,597

Median Property Taxes

±$1,678

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amarillo, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Amarillo, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Amarillo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Amarillo, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,912

Median Household Income

± $1,473

79.7k

Number of Households

± 2,288

In 2024, the median household income of the 79.7k households in Amarillo, TX grew to $65,912 from the previous year's value of $62,469.

The following chart displays the households in Amarillo, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amarillo, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Amarillo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amarillo, TX have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Amarillo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Amarillo, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amarillo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amarillo, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amarillo, TX (31.5k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amarillo, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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