Amarillo, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

270,207

0.345% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

0.335% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,571

3.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,500

8.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

126,873

0.569% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Amarillo, TX had a population of 270k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $66,571. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Amarillo, TX grew from 269,278 to 270,207, a 0.345% increase and its median household income grew from $64,147 to $66,571, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amarillo, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.24%).

None of the households in Amarillo, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Amarillo, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Amarillo, TX are West Texas A & M University (2,402 degrees awarded in 2022), Amarillo College (222576) (2,380 degrees), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896) (79 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Amarillo, TX was $196,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Amarillo, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Amarillo, TX was 2 cars per household.

Amarillo, TX borders Borger, TX, Dumas, TX, Hereford, TX, and Pampa, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Amarillo, TX is home to a population of 270k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.09% of Amarillo, TX residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Amarillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.3k White (Hispanic) and 29.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Amarillo, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Amarillo, TX was 94.1%, 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)
156k ± 761
White (Hispanic)
37.3k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
29.2k ± 2k

29.8%

Hispanic Population

80.6k people

29.8% of the people in Amarillo, TX are hispanic (80.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Amarillo, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

9.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

9.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.4k people

As of 2023, 9.09% of Amarillo, TX residents (24.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amarillo, TX was 9.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
4,831 ± 481
Gulf War (2001-)
4,722 ± 570
Gulf War (1990s)
2,973 ± 545

Amarillo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amarillo, TX employs 127k people. The largest industries in Amarillo, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,260 people), Retail Trade (14,651 people), and Manufacturing (12,894 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,021), Utilities ($83,454), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,898).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

127k

2023 Value

± 3,047

−0.569%

1 Year decline

± 3.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amarillo, TX declined at a rate of −0.569%, from 128k employees to 127k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amarillo, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,241 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,672 people), and Management Occupations (10,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amarillo, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

127k

2023 Value

± 3,047

−0.569%

1 Year decline

± 3.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amarillo, TX declined at a rate of −0.569%, from 128k employees to 127k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amarillo, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,260 people), Retail Trade (14,651 people), and Manufacturing (12,894 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

$51,720

Median earning men ± $1,867

$35,380

Median earning women ± $898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,291), Public Administration ($67,114), and Information ($66,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,164), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,401), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

403
Other Services (except Public Administration)
403
Construction
392
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.03M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$818k
Manufacturing
$504k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Amarillo, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Amarillo, TX awarded 4,955 degrees. The student population of Amarillo, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,034 male students and 11,540 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amarillo, TX are White (2,398 and 49%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,858 and 37.9%), Black or African American (264 and 5.39%), and Asian (167 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Amarillo, TX by number of degrees awarded are West Texas A & M University (2,402 and 48.5%), Amarillo College (222576) (2,380 and 48%), and Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896) (79 and 1.59%).

The most popular majors in Amarillo, TX are General Business Administration & Management (594 and 12%), General Studies (565 and 11.4%), and Registered Nursing (339 and 6.84%).

The median tuition cost in Amarillo, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,372 for in-state students and $8,267 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Amarillo, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,574 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,574 students enrolled in Amarillo, TX, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,618 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
173 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
154 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Amarillo, TX was General Studies with 173 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Texas A & M University
2,402 degrees awarded
Amarillo College (222576)
2,380 degrees awarded
Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy (476896)
79 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Texas A & M University with 2,402 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,038 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amarillo, TX, which is 0.699 times less than the 2,917 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,398 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,858 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,372) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,729) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,768) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amarillo, TX was $196,500 in 2023, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $180,600 to $196,500, a 8.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Amarillo, TX is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Amarillo, TX have an average commute time of 20.1 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.

Median household income in Amarillo, TX is $66,571. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Amarillo, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Housing

Property

$196,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,917

$65,087

Median Property Taxes

±$1,992

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

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Amarillo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Amarillo, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

The following map shows all of the counties in Amarillo, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,571

Median Household Income

± $1,333

102k

Number of Households

± 2,459

In 2023, the median household income of the 102k households in Amarillo, TX grew to $66,571 from the previous year's value of $64,147.

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.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Amarillo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amarillo, TX have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amarillo, TX (37.2k out of 260k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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 Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

85.3% of the population of Amarillo, TX has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amarillo, TX grew by 0.295% from 14.6% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amarillo, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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