Amarillo, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

269,278

0.362% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.3%

0.658% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,147

8.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$180,600

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

127,599

0.888% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Amarillo, TX had a population of 269k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $64,147. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Amarillo, TX grew from 268,306 to 269,278, a 0.362% increase and its median household income grew from $58,878 to $64,147, a 8.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amarillo, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.43%).

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.

94.1% 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 2022, the median property value in Amarillo, TX was $180,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Amarillo, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Amarillo, TX was 2 cars per household.

Amarillo, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Amarillo, TX is home to a population of 269k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.42% of Amarillo, TX residents were born outside of the country (25.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Amarillo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47k White (Hispanic) and 22.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

93.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Amarillo, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
154k ± 758
White (Hispanic)
47k ± 2.23k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.9k ± 1.9k

30.4%

Hispanic Population

81.9k people

30.4% of the people in Amarillo, TX are hispanic (81.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.4k people

9.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

As of 2022, 9.42% of Amarillo, TX residents (25.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amarillo, TX was 9.78%, 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
5,025 ± 491
Gulf War (2001-)
4,606 ± 657
Gulf War (1990s)
2,944 ± 433

Amarillo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Amarillo, TX employs 128k people. The largest industries in Amarillo, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,894 people), Retail Trade (14,570 people), and Manufacturing (13,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,225), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,366), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,379).

Employment

Occupations

128k

2022 Value

± 3,071

0.888%

1 Year growth

± 3.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Amarillo, TX grew at a rate of 0.888%, from 126k employees to 128k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amarillo, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,731 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,649 people), and Management Occupations (11,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amarillo, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

128k

2022 Value

± 3,071

0.888%

1 Year growth

± 3.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Amarillo, TX grew at a rate of 0.888%, from 126k employees to 128k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amarillo, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,894 people), Retail Trade (14,570 people), and Manufacturing (13,646 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

$49,915

Median earning men ± $1,670

$33,640

Median earning women ± $1,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,633), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,345), and Public Administration ($62,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,691), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,492), and Information ($42,806).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,807
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,851
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,180
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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

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Educational Attainment

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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 $180,600 in 2022, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,400 to $180,600, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Amarillo, TX is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

$180,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,103

$65,091

Median Property Taxes

±$1,810

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

64.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.2% of the housing units in Amarillo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

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

Household Income

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$64,147

Median Household Income

± $1,186

101k

Number of Households

± 2,570

In 2022, the median household income of the 101k households in Amarillo, TX grew to $64,147 from the previous year's value of $58,878.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.62%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Amarillo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% 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 (37k out of 259k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

85.4% of the population of Amarillo, TX has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amarillo, TX declined by 1.75% from 14.9% to 14.6%.

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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