Amarillo, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 270,207 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Amarillo, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Amarillo, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Amarillo, TX Metro Area is $66,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Amarillo, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Amarillo, TX Metro Area is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Amarillo, TX Metro Area?: $196,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Amarillo, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Amarillo, TX Metro Area is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Amarillo, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.6% of adults in Amarillo, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

270,207

Median Income

$66,571

Median Home Value

$196,500

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,056 (+19.9%) Home Value: +$56,000 (+39.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 270,207

Median Age 36.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.8% White (non-Hisp.) 57.6% Black 6.6% Asian 3.2% Two or More 13.5% Other 4.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.9%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

25.8%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,571 ±$1,333

Per Capita Income $93,381

Median Family Income $87,756

Poverty Rate 10.7%

Child Poverty Rate 15.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.1%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

8.4%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

12.2%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

17.2%

$150–200k

7.8%

$200k+

7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 114,741

Owner-Occupied 63.9%

Renter-Occupied 36.1%

Vacancy Rate 11.3%

Median Home Value $196,500

Median Gross Rent $1,044

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

13.5%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

26.1%

$300–500k

16.3%

$500k–$1M

5.6%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.9%

$500–1k

42.0%

$1–1.5k

37.5%

$1.5–2k

11.8%

$2–2.5k

3.0%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.3%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

37.9%

23.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

7.2%

Mobile home

7.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.5%

1940–1969

7.5%

1970–1999

13.8%

2000–2009

11.9%

2010+

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%

Graduate Degree 8.4%

Some College / Associate 24.6%

Less Than High School 6.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 17.1%

Private For-Profit 75.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.7%

Retail

11.5%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Construction

8.6%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Transportation

7.4%

Finance

5.9%

Public Admin

5.7%

Wholesale

2.9%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

33.9%

Sales

21.2%

Food Prep

19.0%

Production

14.8%

Construction

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 79.1%

Carpool 11.3%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 101,808

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.9%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

7.3%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

13.9%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

9.1%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.1%

Naturalized Citizen 41.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

57.7%

Asia

24.1%

Africa

11.3%

Europe

5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%

With a Disability 12.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.3%

Uninsured 14.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%

Has a Computer 94.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023