Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

146,070

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

0.272% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.72%

2.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,864

3.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 146k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.19% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.58k people).

In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.1k people) in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX are Spanish (14,771 households), Vietnamese (646 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (362 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,932

Women

50.6%

72,147

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 146,079 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.1k ± 739
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.28k
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.07k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

35.9k people

24.6% of the people in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX are hispanic (35.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,196 ± 1,373 people
Vietnam
418 ± 501 people
Iran
365 ± 468 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,196 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 418 and Iran with 365.

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

5.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.45k people

As of 2024, 5.19% of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX residents (7.58k 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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was 5.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,771 households (10.7%)
Vietnamese
646 households (0.47%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
362 households (0.263%)

13.7% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 10.7% of the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,236 ± 544
Vietnam
2,708 ± 414
Gulf War (1990s)
1,775 ± 391

Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX.

Health

89% of the population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX grew by 5.74% from 10.4% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX employs 71.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (5,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,997 people), and Construction (4,799 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($234,658), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($213,498), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($181,965).

Males in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,991. The income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,617

Women

47.3%

37,472

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 71,089 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.1k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 70k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (2,475 people), Cashiers (1,895 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, 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

71.1k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 70k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,997 people), and Construction (4,799 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,772

Median earning men ± $2,526

$39,673

Median earning women ± $1,758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($88,667), Information ($77,821), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,974).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($69,700), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,688), and Public Administration ($53,899).

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.

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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

The student population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,745 male students and 5,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX are White (1,339 and 58.4%), Hispanic or Latino (660 and 28.8%), Black or African American (105 and 4.58%), and Unknown (58 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are West Texas A & M University (2,351 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (262 and 11.1%), General Studies (175 and 7.44%), and Registered Nursing (126 and 5.36%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,045 (41.4% men and 58.6% 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 2024 there were 9,045 students enrolled in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,720 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
175 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
General Business
91 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was General Studies with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Texas A & M University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,351 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Texas A & M University with 2,351 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 854 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX, which is 0.57 times less than the 1,497 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,339 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 660 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,729) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.585% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX in 2024 were Some college (30k), High School or Equivalent (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (22.5k).

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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was $238,800 in 2024, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $227,500 to $238,800, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,639

$38,556

Median Property Taxes

±$1,517

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 Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, 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.

$83,864

Median Household Income

± $2,804

56.8k

Number of Households

± 1,975

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.8k households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX grew to $83,864 from the previous year's value of $80,905.

The following chart displays the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, 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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, TX (13.9k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Randall County)--Amarillo City (South) PUMA, 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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