Census Bureau data for Amarillo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Amarillo city
- What is the median household income in Amarillo city?
- The median household income in Amarillo city is $62,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amarillo city?
- The poverty rate in Amarillo city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amarillo city?
- $186,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amarillo city?
- The median gross rent in Amarillo city is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amarillo city residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Amarillo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
200,945
Median Income
$62,469
Median Home Value
$186,800
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,744 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
200,945
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 7.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,469
±$1,770
-$13,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,945
Median Family Income
$81,710
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
88,394
Owner-Occupied
59.6%
Renter-Occupied
40.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$186,800
-$73,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
41.2%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
15.8%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
78,612
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Asia
25.6%
Africa
11.9%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023