Amarillo, TX Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Amarillo?

Per Capita income in Amarillo is $33,559.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Amarillo?

Median Family Income in Amarillo is $76,749.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Amarillo?

Median Household Income in Amarillo is $60,628.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Amarillo?

Income or Wage Gap in Amarillo is 32.3%.Women in Amarillo earn 67.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Amarillo?

Family Income Deficit in Amarillo is $10,110.Families that are below poverty line in Amarillo earn $10,110 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Amarillo?

Inequality or Gini Index in Amarillo is 0.47.

Q: What is the Total Population of Amarillo?

Total Population of Amarillo is 200,360.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Amarillo?

Total Male Population of Amarillo is 99,174.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Amarillo?

Total Female Population of Amarillo is 101,186.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Amarillo?

There are 98.01 Males per 100 Females in Amarillo.

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Amarillo Map

Amarillo Overview

$33,559

PER CAPITA INCOME

$76,749

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$60,628

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

32.3%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

67.7¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,110

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.47

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

200,360

TOTAL POPULATION

99,174

MALE POPULATION

101,186

FEMALE POPULATION

98.01

MALES / 100 FEMALES

102.03

FEMALES / 100 MALES

34.4

MEDIAN AGE

3.2

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

100,549

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

65.6%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

3.5%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Amarillo Zip Codes

79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79111, 79118, 79119, 79121, 79124

Amarillo Area Codes

806

Income in Amarillo

Income Overview in Amarillo

Per Capita Income in Amarillo is $33,559, while median incomes of families and households are $76,749 and $60,628 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	200,360	$33,559
Median Family Income	49,553	$76,749
Mean Family Income	49,553	$99,631
Median Household Income	78,616	$60,628
Mean Household Income	78,616	$82,923
Income Deficit	49,553	$10,110
Wage / Income Gap (%)	200,360	32.34%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	200,360	67.66¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	200,360	0.47

Earnings by Sex in Amarillo

Average Earnings in Amarillo are $36,880, $44,858 for men and $30,353 for women, a difference of 32.3%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	55,608 (53.4%)	$44,858
Female	48,456 (46.6%)	$30,353
Total	104,064 (100.0%)	$36,880

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Amarillo

The most common earnings brackets in Amarillo are $100,000+ for men (8,718 | 15.7%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (4,797 | 9.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	1,616 (2.9%)	2,592 (5.3%)
$2,500 to $4,999	1,363 (2.5%)	1,505 (3.1%)
$5,000 to $7,499	1,310 (2.4%)	1,692 (3.5%)
$7,500 to $9,999	1,148 (2.1%)	1,787 (3.7%)
$10,000 to $12,499	1,454 (2.6%)	2,286 (4.7%)
$12,500 to $14,999	1,349 (2.4%)	1,810 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,499	1,585 (2.9%)	2,213 (4.6%)
$17,500 to $19,999	1,473 (2.6%)	1,745 (3.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	1,696 (3.0%)	1,601 (3.3%)
$22,500 to $24,999	1,532 (2.8%)	1,998 (4.1%)
$25,000 to $29,999	4,108 (7.4%)	4,797 (9.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	3,678 (6.6%)	3,563 (7.3%)
$35,000 to $39,999	2,865 (5.1%)	2,226 (4.6%)
$40,000 to $44,999	2,695 (4.9%)	2,292 (4.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	2,491 (4.5%)	2,321 (4.8%)
$50,000 to $54,999	2,909 (5.2%)	1,727 (3.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999	4,751 (8.5%)	4,476 (9.2%)
$65,000 to $74,999	3,030 (5.4%)	2,429 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	5,837 (10.5%)	3,169 (6.5%)
$100,000+	8,718 (15.7%)	2,227 (4.6%)
Total	55,608 (100.0%)	48,456 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Amarillo

Average earnings in Amarillo are $52,645 for men and $34,448 for women, a difference of 34.6%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $89,715, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $34,329. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $67,500, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,261.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$34,329	$23,261
High School Diploma	$42,163	$27,554
College or Associate's Degree	$54,083	$32,690
Bachelor's Degree	$71,293	$55,170
Graduate Degree	$89,715	$67,500
Total	$52,645	$34,448

Family Income in Amarillo

Family Income Brackets in Amarillo

According to the Amarillo family income data, there are 9,712 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.6% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 942 families (1.9%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	1,685	3.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	942	1.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	2,973	6.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	3,915	7.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	6,541	13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	8,226	16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	7,136	14.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	9,712	19.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,460	9.0%
$200,000+	4,014	8.1%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Amarillo

5-person families (4,604 | 9.3%) account for the highest median family income in Amarillo with $94,151 per family, while 2-person families (22,438 | 45.3%) have the highest median income of $34,412 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	22,438 (45.3%)	$68,823
3-Person Families	10,951 (22.1%)	$80,496
4-Person Families	9,035 (18.2%)	$86,097
5-Person Families	4,604 (9.3%)	$94,151
6-Person Families	1,524 (3.1%)	$71,591
7+ Person Families	1,001 (2.0%)	$82,874
Total	49,553 (100.0%)	$76,749

Family Income by Number of Earners in Amarillo

The median family income in Amarillo is $76,749, with families comprising 3+ earners (4,868) having the highest median family income of $124,762, while families with no earners (5,864) have the lowest median family income of $39,224, accounting for 9.8% and 11.8% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	5,864 (11.8%)	$39,224
1 Earner	17,675 (35.7%)	$47,968
2 Earners	21,146 (42.7%)	$101,163
3+ Earners	4,868 (9.8%)	$124,762
Total	49,553 (100.0%)	$76,749

Household Income in Amarillo

Household Income Brackets in Amarillo

With 13,601 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Amarillo, accounting for 17.3% of all households. In contrast, only 3,145 households (4.0%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	4,245	5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	3,145	4.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	7,390	9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	8,019	10.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	10,456	13.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	13,601	17.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	10,377	13.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	11,871	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,874	6.2%
$200,000+	4,560	5.8%

Household Income by Householder Age in Amarillo

The median household income in Amarillo is $60,628, with the highest median household income of $72,252 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 24,395 households (31.0%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $34,802, with 5,669 households (7.2%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	5,669 (7.2%)	$34,802
25 to 44 Years	29,746 (37.8%)	$67,776
45 to 64 Years	24,395 (31.0%)	$72,252
65+ Years	18,806 (23.9%)	$43,981
Total	78,616 (100.0%)	$60,628

Poverty in Amarillo

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Amarillo

With 14.1% poverty level for males and 16.9% for females among the residents of Amarillo, 15 year old males and under 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 384 males (29.1%) and 1,706 females (26.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,821 (24.7%)	1,706 (26.0%)
5 Years	116 (9.3%)	303 (20.0%)
6 to 11 Years	2,156 (23.1%)	1,779 (21.6%)
12 to 14 Years	1,214 (25.9%)	1,002 (22.3%)
15 Years	384 (29.1%)	132 (8.1%)
16 and 17 Years	355 (11.2%)	541 (19.1%)
18 to 24 Years	1,706 (17.5%)	1,876 (20.8%)
25 to 34 Years	1,513 (10.2%)	2,698 (18.1%)
35 to 44 Years	1,009 (7.2%)	1,679 (12.6%)
45 to 54 Years	1,089 (10.4%)	1,084 (9.7%)
55 to 64 Years	1,307 (13.0%)	1,766 (16.9%)
65 to 74 Years	737 (9.7%)	1,282 (14.1%)
75 Years and over	483 (10.9%)	1,080 (15.8%)
Total	13,890 (14.1%)	16,928 (16.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Amarillo

According to the poverty statistics in Amarillo, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 15 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 92.7% of males and 91.9% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	5,556 (75.3%)	4,864 (74.0%)
5 Years	1,130 (90.7%)	1,216 (80.0%)
6 to 11 Years	7,194 (76.9%)	6,462 (78.4%)
12 to 14 Years	3,467 (74.1%)	3,484 (77.7%)
15 Years	936 (70.9%)	1,491 (91.9%)
16 and 17 Years	2,811 (88.8%)	2,295 (80.9%)
18 to 24 Years	8,024 (82.5%)	7,142 (79.2%)
25 to 34 Years	13,260 (89.8%)	12,172 (81.9%)
35 to 44 Years	12,905 (92.7%)	11,697 (87.5%)
45 to 54 Years	9,350 (89.6%)	10,058 (90.3%)
55 to 64 Years	8,777 (87.0%)	8,691 (83.1%)
65 to 74 Years	6,870 (90.3%)	7,831 (85.9%)
75 Years and over	3,964 (89.1%)	5,766 (84.2%)
Total	84,244 (85.9%)	83,169 (83.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Amarillo

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Amarillo show that 6.2% or 2,190 of the total 35,151 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 33.3%, comprising of 126 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.2%, which includes 799 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	18,136 (95.8%)	799 (4.2%)
1 or 2 Children	11,159 (93.0%)	845 (7.0%)
3 or 4 Children	3,413 (89.0%)	420 (11.0%)
5 or more Children	253 (66.7%)	126 (33.3%)
Total	32,961 (93.8%)	2,190 (6.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Amarillo

According to the poverty data in Amarillo, 17.6% or 763 single-father households and 28.5% or 2,862 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 12 households (75.0%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 234 households (98.7%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	241 (17.2%)	390 (13.1%)
1 or 2 Children	233 (9.6%)	1,219 (24.0%)
3 or 4 Children	277 (56.0%)	1,019 (57.9%)
5 or more Children	12 (75.0%)	234 (98.7%)
Total	763 (17.6%)	2,862 (28.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Amarillo

The poverty data for Amarillo shows that 2,190 of the married-couple family households (6.2%) and 3,625 of the single-parent households (25.2%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 126 households (33.3%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 246 household (97.2%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	799 (4.2%)	631 (14.4%)
1 or 2 Children	845 (7.0%)	1,452 (19.4%)
3 or 4 Children	420 (11.0%)	1,296 (57.5%)
5 or more Children	126 (33.3%)	246 (97.2%)
Total	2,190 (6.2%)	3,625 (25.2%)

Race in Amarillo

The most populous races in Amarillo are White / Caucasian (145,417 | 72.6%), Hispanic or Latino (68,445 | 34.2%), and Two or more Races (22,089 | 11.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	8,218	4.1%
Black / African American	14,308	7.1%
Hawaiian / Pacific	403	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	68,445	34.2%
Native / Alaskan	1,578	0.8%
White / Caucasian	145,417	72.6%
Two or more Races	22,089	11.0%
Some other Race	8,347	4.2%
Total	200,360	100.0%

Ancestry in Amarillo

The most populous ancestries reported in Amarillo are Mexican (60,259 | 30.1%), German (16,786 | 8.4%), English (16,533 | 8.3%), Irish (14,749 | 7.4%), and American (11,074 | 5.5%), together accounting for 59.6% of all Amarillo residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	36	0.0%
African	1,970	1.0%
Albanian	84	0.0%
American	11,074	5.5%
Apache	482	0.2%
Arab	357	0.2%
Argentinean	127	0.1%
Armenian	64	0.0%
Australian	37	0.0%
Austrian	199	0.1%
Bangladeshi	82	0.0%
Basque	69	0.0%
Belgian	10	0.0%
Bermudan	7	0.0%
Bhutanese	62	0.0%
Blackfeet	38	0.0%
British	698	0.4%
British West Indian	26	0.0%
Bulgarian	32	0.0%
Burmese	287	0.1%
Cajun	20	0.0%
Canadian	92	0.1%
Celtic	47	0.0%
Central American	858	0.4%
Central American Indian	10	0.0%
Cherokee	778	0.4%
Chickasaw	100	0.1%
Chippewa	9	0.0%
Choctaw	345	0.2%
Colombian	149	0.1%
Comanche	27	0.0%
Cree	13	0.0%
Creek	130	0.1%
Croatian	147	0.1%
Crow	23	0.0%
Cuban	446	0.2%
Czech	292	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	49	0.0%
Danish	166	0.1%
Delaware	4	0.0%
Dominican	86	0.0%
Dutch	1,522	0.8%
Dutch West Indian	58	0.0%
Eastern European	238	0.1%
Ecuadorian	169	0.1%
Egyptian	12	0.0%
English	16,533	8.3%
Ethiopian	108	0.1%
European	5,123	2.6%
Finnish	6	0.0%
French	2,504	1.3%
French American Indian	5	0.0%
French Canadian	312	0.2%
German	16,786	8.4%
Ghanaian	182	0.1%
Greek	250	0.1%
Guamanian / Chamorro	78	0.0%
Guatemalan	205	0.1%
Haitian	35	0.0%
Honduran	301	0.2%
Hopi	10	0.0%
Hungarian	150	0.1%
Indian (Asian)	201	0.1%
Indonesian	2,569	1.3%
Iranian	442	0.2%
Iraqi	138	0.1%
Irish	14,749	7.4%
Iroquois	46	0.0%
Italian	2,745	1.4%
Jamaican	67	0.0%
Japanese	20	0.0%
Korean	574	0.3%
Laotian	122	0.1%
Latvian	3	0.0%
Lebanese	99	0.1%
Lithuanian	37	0.0%
Malaysian	1,544	0.8%
Mexican	60,259	30.1%
Mexican American Indian	184	0.1%
Native Hawaiian	564	0.3%
Navajo	410	0.2%
Nicaraguan	2	0.0%
Nigerian	69	0.0%
Northern European	111	0.1%
Norwegian	1,403	0.7%
Pakistani	451	0.2%
Panamanian	29	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	39	0.0%
Peruvian	75	0.0%
Polish	1,369	0.7%
Portuguese	53	0.0%
Pueblo	10	0.0%
Puerto Rican	477	0.2%
Romanian	97	0.1%
Russian	271	0.1%
Salvadoran	321	0.2%
Samoan	22	0.0%
Scandinavian	362	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	1,599	0.8%
Scottish	3,131	1.6%
Seminole	3	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	8	0.0%
Sioux	23	0.0%
Slavic	37	0.0%
Slovak	59	0.0%
Somali	319	0.2%
South American	569	0.3%
Spaniard	1,306	0.6%
Spanish	1,143	0.6%
Spanish American	105	0.1%
Sri Lankan	1,939	1.0%
Subsaharan African	4,016	2.0%
Sudanese	435	0.2%
Swedish	880	0.4%
Swiss	216	0.1%
Syrian	21	0.0%
Thai	620	0.3%
Tlingit-Haida	16	0.0%
Tongan	25	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	30	0.0%
Turkish	86	0.0%
Ugandan	21	0.0%
Ukrainian	13	0.0%
Venezuelan	49	0.0%
Vietnamese	52	0.0%
Welsh	870	0.4%
West Indian	23	0.0%
Yugoslavian	77	0.0%
Yup'ik	3	0.0%
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Immigrants in Amarillo

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Amarillo came from Latin America (13,055 | 6.5%), Central America (12,269 | 6.1%), Mexico (11,415 | 5.7%), Asia (5,834 | 2.9%), and South Eastern Asia (4,231 | 2.1%), together accounting for 23.4% of all Amarillo residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	36	0.0%
Africa	2,545	1.3%
Argentina	68	0.0%
Asia	5,834	2.9%
Austria	14	0.0%
Bangladesh	37	0.0%
Belgium	12	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	84	0.0%
Brazil	76	0.0%
Cambodia	14	0.0%
Canada	65	0.0%
Caribbean	245	0.1%
Central America	12,269	6.1%
China	107	0.1%
Colombia	124	0.1%
Congo	619	0.3%
Cuba	175	0.1%
Dominica	26	0.0%
Dominican Republic	34	0.0%
Eastern Africa	1,030	0.5%
Eastern Asia	328	0.2%
Eastern Europe	435	0.2%
Ecuador	140	0.1%
Egypt	211	0.1%
El Salvador	360	0.2%
England	24	0.0%
Ethiopia	142	0.1%
Europe	1,043	0.5%
France	163	0.1%
Germany	93	0.1%
Ghana	131	0.1%
Greece	73	0.0%
Guatemala	190	0.1%
Honduras	292	0.2%
Hong Kong	61	0.0%
Hungary	16	0.0%
India	361	0.2%
Iran	448	0.2%
Iraq	202	0.1%
Ireland	13	0.0%
Italy	8	0.0%
Jamaica	10	0.0%
Japan	9	0.0%
Jordan	23	0.0%
Kenya	196	0.1%
Korea	212	0.1%
Laos	592	0.3%
Latin America	13,055	6.5%
Lebanon	18	0.0%
Liberia	115	0.1%
Malaysia	12	0.0%
Mexico	11,415	5.7%
Middle Africa	835	0.4%
Nicaragua	2	0.0%
Nigeria	47	0.0%
Northern Africa	360	0.2%
Northern Europe	161	0.1%
Pakistan	48	0.0%
Panama	10	0.0%
Peru	75	0.0%
Philippines	440	0.2%
Poland	54	0.0%
Romania	10	0.0%
Russia	228	0.1%
Sierra Leone	8	0.0%
Somalia	226	0.1%
South America	541	0.3%
South Central Asia	930	0.5%
South Eastern Asia	4,231	2.1%
Southern Europe	165	0.1%
Spain	84	0.0%
Sudan	149	0.1%
Syria	21	0.0%
Thailand	655	0.3%
Turkey	20	0.0%
Uganda	31	0.0%
Ukraine	13	0.0%
Venezuela	40	0.0%
Vietnam	1,251	0.6%
Western Africa	301	0.2%
Western Asia	345	0.2%
Western Europe	282	0.1%
Yemen	39	0.0%
Zaire	216	0.1%
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Sex and Age in Amarillo

The most populous age groups in Amarillo are 35 to 39 Years (7,708 | 7.8%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (7,557 | 7.5%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	7,567 (7.6%)	6,833 (6.8%)
5 to 9 Years	7,693 (7.8%)	7,276 (7.2%)
10 to 14 Years	7,692 (7.8%)	7,064 (7.0%)
15 to 19 Years	7,307 (7.4%)	6,851 (6.8%)
20 to 24 Years	7,009 (7.1%)	6,641 (6.6%)
25 to 29 Years	7,244 (7.3%)	7,557 (7.5%)
30 to 34 Years	7,622 (7.7%)	7,347 (7.3%)
35 to 39 Years	7,708 (7.8%)	7,044 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years	6,279 (6.3%)	6,340 (6.3%)
45 to 49 Years	5,089 (5.1%)	5,383 (5.3%)
50 to 54 Years	5,381 (5.4%)	5,783 (5.7%)
55 to 59 Years	4,950 (5.0%)	5,267 (5.2%)
60 to 64 Years	5,194 (5.2%)	5,263 (5.2%)
65 to 69 Years	4,685 (4.7%)	4,839 (4.8%)
70 to 74 Years	3,111 (3.1%)	4,320 (4.3%)
75 to 79 Years	2,155 (2.2%)	2,765 (2.7%)
80 to 84 Years	1,315 (1.3%)	2,242 (2.2%)
85 Years and over	1,173 (1.2%)	2,371 (2.3%)
Total	99,174 (100.0%)	101,186 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Amarillo

Median Family Size in Amarillo

The median family size in Amarillo is 3.24 persons per family, with married-couple families (35,151 | 70.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.29 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (4,346 | 8.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.90 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	35,151 (70.9%)	3.29
Single Male/Father	4,346 (8.8%)	2.90
Single Female/Mother	10,056 (20.3%)	3.22
Total Families	49,553 (100.0%)	3.24

Median Household Size in Amarillo

The median household size in Amarillo is 2.52 persons per household, with single female/mother households (10,056 | 12.8%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.36 persons per household. non-family households (29,063 | 37.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.17 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	35,151 (44.7%)	3.31
Single Male/Father	4,346 (5.5%)	3.29
Single Female/Mother	10,056 (12.8%)	3.36
Non-family	29,063 (37.0%)	1.17
Total Households	78,616 (100.0%)	2.52

Household Size by Marriage Status in Amarillo

Out of a total of 78,616 households in Amarillo, 49,553 (63.0%) are family households, while 29,063 (37.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 20,994, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 25,345.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	25,345 (32.2%)
2-Person Households	20,994 (26.7%)	3,326 (4.2%)
3-Person Households	11,246 (14.3%)	283 (0.4%)
4-Person Households	9,600 (12.2%)	96 (0.1%)
5-Person Households	5,009 (6.4%)	13 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	1,568 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	1,136 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	49,553 (63.0%)	29,063 (37.0%)

Female Fertility in Amarillo

Fertility by Age in Amarillo

Average fertility rate in Amarillo is 54.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 100.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 83.2% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	102 (3.9%)	15.0
20 to 34 years	2,157 (83.2%)	100.0
35 to 50 years	333 (12.9%)	17.0
Total	2,592 (100.0%)	54.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Amarillo

69.9% of women with births (2,592) in Amarillo are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 15.9% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	102 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	1,534 (71.1%)	623 (28.9%)
35 to 50 years	280 (84.1%)	53 (15.9%)
Total	1,812 (69.9%)	780 (30.1%)

Fertility by Education in Amarillo

Average fertility rate in Amarillo is 54.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 80.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the lowest fertility at 39.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 35.9% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Amarillo

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	360 (13.9%)	40.0
High School Diploma	729 (28.1%)	66.0
College or Associate's Degree	930 (35.9%)	55.0
Bachelor's Degree	303 (11.7%)	39.0
Graduate Degree	270 (10.4%)	80.0
Total	2,592 (100.0%)	54.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Amarillo

30.1% of women with births in Amarillo are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 41.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	240 (66.7%)	120 (33.3%)
High School Diploma	427 (58.6%)	302 (41.4%)
College or Associate's Degree	650 (69.9%)	280 (30.1%)
Bachelor's Degree	226 (74.6%)	77 (25.4%)
Graduate Degree	270 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,812 (69.9%)	780 (30.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Amarillo

Employment by Class of Employer in Amarillo

Among the 95,986 employed individuals in Amarillo, private company employees (67,178 | 70.0%), local government employees (7,399 | 7.7%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (5,712 | 5.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	67,178	70.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	2,799	2.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	5,712	5.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	4,471	4.7%
Local Government Employees	7,399	7.7%
State Government Employees	4,534	4.7%
Federal Government Employees	3,717	3.9%
Unpaid Family Workers	176	0.2%
Total	95,986	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Amarillo

According to the labor force statistics for Amarillo, out of the total population over 16 years of age (153,276), 65.6% or 100,549 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.5% or 3,519 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 84.6% or 23,156 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 75 years and over age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 6.9% or 61 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	4,771 (42.6%)	315 (6.6%)
20 to 24 Years	10,988 (80.5%)	527 (4.8%)
25 to 29 Years	12,122 (81.9%)	388 (3.2%)
30 to 34 Years	12,484 (83.4%)	524 (4.2%)
35 to 44 Years	23,156 (84.6%)	533 (2.3%)
45 to 54 Years	17,742 (82.0%)	497 (2.8%)
55 to 59 Years	7,530 (73.7%)	226 (3.0%)
60 to 64 Years	6,159 (58.9%)	191 (3.1%)
65 to 74 Years	4,815 (28.4%)	207 (4.3%)
75 Years and over	878 (7.3%)	61 (6.9%)
Total	100,549 (65.6%)	3,519 (3.5%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Amarillo

According to labor force statistics for Amarillo, 79.6% of individuals (79,163) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (99,451) are in the labor force, with 3.0% or 2,375 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 89.0% or 22,126 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 3.9% or 335 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	8,596 (63.9%)	525 (3.9%)
High School Diploma	20,303 (76.1%)	1,014 (3.8%)
College / Associate Degree	28,151 (81.7%)	1,034 (3.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	22,126 (89.0%)	472 (1.9%)
Total	79,163 (79.6%)	2,984 (3.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Amarillo

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Amarillo are Community & Social Service (10,209 | 10.5%), Management (7,409 | 7.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (6,916 | 7.1%), Education Instruction & Library (5,970 | 6.2%), and Health Technologists (4,677 | 4.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Amarillo, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (92.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (80.1%), and Computers & Mathematics (77.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (75.6%), Legal Services & Support (74.8%), and Health Technologists (70.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	4,172 (56.3%)	3,237 (43.7%)
Business & Financial	1,688 (50.1%)	1,680 (49.9%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	3,304 (80.1%)	821 (19.9%)
Computers & Mathematics	1,581 (77.8%)	451 (22.2%)
Architecture & Engineering	1,322 (92.2%)	111 (7.7%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	401 (60.8%)	259 (39.2%)
Community & Social Service	3,183 (31.2%)	7,026 (68.8%)
Education, Arts & Media	657 (33.3%)	1,315 (66.7%)
Legal Services & Support	191 (25.2%)	566 (74.8%)
Education Instruction & Library	1,457 (24.4%)	4,513 (75.6%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	878 (58.2%)	632 (41.8%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	2,026 (29.3%)	4,890 (70.7%)
Health Technologists	1,362 (29.1%)	3,315 (70.9%)
Total (Category)	14,373 (44.9%)	17,654 (55.1%)
Total (Overall)	52,556 (54.2%)	44,346 (45.8%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Amarillo are Food Preparation & Serving (6,947 | 7.2%), Cleaning & Maintenance (4,009 | 4.1%), Security & Protection (3,288 | 3.4%), Healthcare Support (2,632 | 2.7%), and Personal Care & Service (2,287 | 2.4%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Amarillo, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (83.1%), Security & Protection (82.2%), and Firefighting & Prevention (81.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (83.6%), Healthcare Support (83.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (54.9%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	440 (16.7%)	2,192 (83.3%)
Security & Protection	2,701 (82.2%)	587 (17.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention	1,229 (81.1%)	287 (18.9%)
Law Enforcement	1,472 (83.1%)	300 (16.9%)
Food Preparation & Serving	3,132 (45.1%)	3,815 (54.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	2,107 (52.6%)	1,902 (47.4%)
Personal Care & Service	375 (16.4%)	1,912 (83.6%)
Total (Category)	8,755 (45.7%)	10,408 (54.3%)
Total (Overall)	52,556 (54.2%)	44,346 (45.8%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Amarillo are Office & Administration (10,273 | 10.6%), and Sales & Related (9,811 | 10.1%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	4,832 (49.2%)	4,979 (50.7%)
Office & Administration	2,350 (22.9%)	7,923 (77.1%)
Total (Category)	7,182 (35.8%)	12,902 (64.2%)
Total (Overall)	52,556 (54.2%)	44,346 (45.8%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Amarillo are Construction & Extraction (6,408 | 6.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (3,711 | 3.8%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (361 | 0.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	313 (86.7%)	48 (13.3%)
Construction & Extraction	6,204 (96.8%)	204 (3.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3,604 (97.1%)	107 (2.9%)
Total (Category)	10,121 (96.6%)	359 (3.4%)
Total (Overall)	52,556 (54.2%)	44,346 (45.8%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Amarillo are Production (6,478 | 6.7%), Transportation (4,907 | 5.1%), and Material Moving (3,763 | 3.9%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	4,722 (72.9%)	1,756 (27.1%)
Transportation	4,460 (90.9%)	447 (9.1%)
Material Moving	2,943 (78.2%)	820 (21.8%)
Total (Category)	12,125 (80.0%)	3,023 (20.0%)
Total (Overall)	52,556 (54.2%)	44,346 (45.8%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Amarillo

Employment Industries in Amarillo

The major employment industries in Amarillo include Health Care & Social Assistance (13,634 | 14.1%), Manufacturing (11,389 | 11.7%), Retail Trade (11,384 | 11.7%), Accommodation & Food Services (8,350 | 8.6%), and Educational Services (7,963 | 8.2%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Amarillo

The Amarillo industries that see more men than women are Construction (90.8%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (86.8%), and Transportation & Warehousing (86.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (77.3%), Educational Services (73.1%), and Finance & Insurance (68.3%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	432 (70.1%)	184 (29.9%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	584 (86.8%)	89 (13.2%)
Construction	7,133 (90.8%)	718 (9.1%)
Manufacturing	8,559 (75.1%)	2,830 (24.8%)
Wholesale Trade	2,300 (78.0%)	647 (22.0%)
Retail Trade	5,979 (52.5%)	5,405 (47.5%)
Transportation & Warehousing	4,126 (86.4%)	648 (13.6%)
Utilities	1,256 (76.7%)	382 (23.3%)
Information	628 (59.7%)	424 (40.3%)
Finance & Insurance	1,178 (31.7%)	2,533 (68.3%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	975 (61.4%)	614 (38.6%)
Professional & Scientific	2,194 (56.3%)	1,702 (43.7%)
Enterprise Management	17 (41.5%)	24 (58.5%)
Administrative & Support	2,096 (54.1%)	1,779 (45.9%)
Educational Services	2,143 (26.9%)	5,820 (73.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	3,091 (22.7%)	10,543 (77.3%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	732 (59.3%)	503 (40.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services	3,773 (45.2%)	4,577 (54.8%)
Public Administration	3,289 (58.1%)	2,373 (41.9%)
Total	52,556 (54.2%)	44,346 (45.8%)

Education in Amarillo

School Enrollment in Amarillo

The most common levels of schooling among the 51,930 students in Amarillo are elementary school (12,262 | 23.6%), high school (11,408 | 22.0%), and middle school (11,224 | 21.6%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	3,295	6.4%
Kindergarten	2,553	4.9%
Elementary School	12,262	23.6%
Middle School	11,224	21.6%
High School	11,408	22.0%
College / Undergraduate	9,456	18.2%
Graduate / Professional	1,732	3.3%
Total	51,930	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Amarillo

Out of a total of 51,930 students who are enrolled in schools in Amarillo, 3,947 (7.6%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 47,983 (92.4%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 790 (30.9% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 7,933 (96.1% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	1,770 (69.1%)	790 (30.9%)
5 to 9 Year Old	12,824 (92.2%)	1,081 (7.8%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	13,278 (93.7%)	886 (6.3%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	7,933 (96.1%)	319 (3.9%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	3,106 (94.1%)	195 (5.9%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	4,043 (94.9%)	216 (5.1%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	3,408 (92.6%)	271 (7.4%)
35 Years and over	1,626 (89.8%)	184 (10.2%)
Total	47,983 (92.4%)	3,947 (7.6%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Amarillo

Business (6,424 | 18.8%), education (5,808 | 17.0%), science & technology (4,177 | 12.2%), bio, nature & agricultural (2,809 | 8.2%), and arts & humanities (2,754 | 8.1%) are the most common fields of study among 34,169 individuals in Amarillo who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	1,215	3.6%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	2,809	8.2%
Physical & Health Sciences	1,377	4.0%
Psychology	1,309	3.8%
Social Sciences	1,107	3.2%
Engineering	1,284	3.8%
Multidisciplinary Studies	494	1.5%
Science & Technology	4,177	12.2%
Business	6,424	18.8%
Education	5,808	17.0%
Literature & Languages	719	2.1%
Liberal Arts & History	2,595	7.6%
Visual & Performing Arts	1,020	3.0%
Communications	1,077	3.2%
Arts & Humanities	2,754	8.1%
Total	34,169	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Amarillo

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Amarillo

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Amarillo are males with 2 vehicles (23,204, accounting for 44.4%) and females with 2 vehicles (17,640, making up 53.3%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	1,273 (2.4%)	1,194 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle	10,639 (20.3%)	11,011 (25.3%)
2 Vehicles	23,204 (44.4%)	17,640 (40.5%)
3 Vehicles	11,470 (21.9%)	9,330 (21.4%)
4 Vehicles	4,324 (8.3%)	3,211 (7.4%)
5 or more Vehicles	1,409 (2.7%)	1,130 (2.6%)
Total	52,319 (100.0%)	43,516 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Amarillo

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Amarillo are 15 to 19 minutes (27,831 commuters, 30.5%), 10 to 14 minutes (20,180 commuters, 22.1%), and 20 to 24 minutes (13,976 commuters, 15.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	2,525	2.8%
5 to 9 Minutes	10,466	11.5%
10 to 14 Minutes	20,180	22.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	27,831	30.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	13,976	15.3%
25 to 29 Minutes	3,026	3.3%
30 to 34 Minutes	6,110	6.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	966	1.1%
40 to 44 Minutes	557	0.6%
45 to 59 Minutes	1,764	1.9%
60 to 89 Minutes	2,659	2.9%
90 or more Minutes	1,204	1.3%

Commute Time by Sex in Amarillo

The most common commute times in Amarillo are 15 to 19 minutes (14,906 commuters, 29.7%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (12,925 commuters, 31.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	1,187 (2.4%)	1,338 (3.3%)
5 to 9 Minutes	5,075 (10.1%)	5,391 (13.1%)
10 to 14 Minutes	11,064 (22.1%)	9,116 (22.2%)
15 to 19 Minutes	14,906 (29.7%)	12,925 (31.4%)
20 to 24 Minutes	7,502 (15.0%)	6,474 (15.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes	1,758 (3.5%)	1,268 (3.1%)
30 to 34 Minutes	3,877 (7.7%)	2,233 (5.4%)
35 to 39 Minutes	723 (1.4%)	243 (0.6%)
40 to 44 Minutes	317 (0.6%)	240 (0.6%)
45 to 59 Minutes	1,111 (2.2%)	653 (1.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes	1,684 (3.4%)	975 (2.4%)
90 or more Minutes	935 (1.9%)	269 (0.6%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Amarillo

The most frequent times of departure to work in Amarillo are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (9,156, 18.3%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (7,779, 18.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	3,455 (6.9%)	1,567 (3.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	2,618 (5.2%)	1,233 (3.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	1,984 (4.0%)	1,087 (2.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	4,493 (9.0%)	2,597 (6.3%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	4,529 (9.0%)	3,350 (8.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	9,156 (18.3%)	6,935 (16.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	6,745 (13.5%)	7,779 (18.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	5,024 (10.0%)	4,442 (10.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	1,474 (2.9%)	1,907 (4.6%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	2,315 (4.6%)	2,522 (6.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	1,124 (2.2%)	1,320 (3.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	524 (1.1%)	389 (0.9%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	3,085 (6.1%)	2,541 (6.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	3,613 (7.2%)	3,456 (8.4%)
Total	50,139 (100.0%)	41,125 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Amarillo

Occupancy by Ownership in Amarillo

Of the total 78,616 dwellings in Amarillo, owner-occupied units account for 46,840 (59.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 31,776 (40.4%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	46,840	59.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	31,776	40.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units	78,616	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Amarillo

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	25,345	32.2%
2-Person Household	24,320	30.9%
3-Person Household	11,529	14.7%
4+ Person Household	17,422	22.2%
Total Housing Units	78,616	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Amarillo

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	11,664 (46.0%)	13,681 (54.0%)
2-Person Household	16,529 (68.0%)	7,791 (32.0%)
3-Person Household	7,108 (61.7%)	4,421 (38.4%)
4+ Person Household	11,539 (66.2%)	5,883 (33.8%)
Total Housing Units	46,840 (59.6%)	31,776 (40.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Amarillo

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	5,284 (56.8%)	4,017 (43.2%)
High School Diploma	10,145 (52.4%)	9,221 (47.6%)
College/Associate Degree	16,818 (57.8%)	12,289 (42.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	14,593 (70.0%)	6,249 (30.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Amarillo

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	20,377	25.9%
35 to 44 Years	15,038	19.1%
45 to 54 Years	12,230	15.6%
55 to 64 Years	12,165	15.5%
65 to 74 Years	10,850	13.8%
75 to 84 Years	5,586	7.1%
85 Years and Over	2,370	3.0%
Total	78,616	100.0%

Housing Finances in Amarillo

Median Income by Occupancy in Amarillo

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	46,840 (59.6%)	$79,590
Renter-Occupied	31,776 (40.4%)	$41,177
Average	78,616 (100.0%)	$60,628

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Amarillo

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	904 (1.9%)	1,663 (5.2%)
$5,000 to $9,999	597 (1.3%)	1,097 (3.5%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,126 (2.4%)	2,024 (6.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,709 (3.6%)	2,074 (6.5%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,514 (3.2%)	2,102 (6.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	3,530 (7.5%)	4,506 (14.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	5,370 (11.5%)	5,068 (16.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	7,347 (15.7%)	6,277 (19.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	6,845 (14.6%)	3,546 (11.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	9,477 (20.2%)	2,383 (7.5%)
$150,000 or more	8,421 (18.0%)	1,036 (3.3%)
Total	46,840 (100.0%)	31,776 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Amarillo

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	2,985 (6.4%)	530 (1.7%)
$300 to $499	5,742 (12.3%)	962 (3.0%)
$500 to $799	8,506 (18.2%)	6,353 (20.0%)
$800 to $999	5,201 (11.1%)	7,526 (23.7%)
$1,000 to $1,499	10,564 (22.6%)	10,524 (33.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999	7,598 (16.2%)	3,535 (11.1%)
$2,000 to $2,499	3,228 (6.9%)	730 (2.3%)
$2,500 to $2,999	1,144 (2.4%)	218 (0.7%)
$3,000 or more	1,872 (4.0%)	169 (0.5%)
Total	46,840 (100.0%)	31,776 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Amarillo

Housing Structures in Amarillo

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	57,054	72.6%
Single Unit, Attached	2,593	3.3%
2 Unit Apartments	1,852	2.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	1,921	2.4%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	2,926	3.7%
10 or more Apartments	9,693	12.3%
Mobile Home / Other	2,577	3.3%
Total	78,616	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Amarillo

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	43,397 (76.1%)	13,657 (23.9%)
Single Unit, Attached	1,174 (45.3%)	1,419 (54.7%)
2 Unit Apartments	175 (9.5%)	1,677 (90.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	52 (2.7%)	1,869 (97.3%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	37 (1.3%)	2,889 (98.7%)
10 or more Apartments	210 (2.2%)	9,483 (97.8%)
Mobile Home / Other	1,795 (69.7%)	782 (30.3%)
Total	46,840 (59.6%)	31,776 (40.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Amarillo

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	136 (0.3%)	1,265 (4.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	985 (2.1%)	8,737 (27.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	16,511 (35.2%)	15,612 (49.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms	18,834 (40.2%)	4,939 (15.5%)
8 or more Rooms	10,374 (22.2%)	1,223 (3.8%)
Total	46,840 (100.0%)	31,776 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Amarillo

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	33,857 (72.3%)	15,384 (48.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	373 (0.8%)	189 (0.6%)
Electricity	12,469 (26.6%)	15,803 (49.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	27 (0.1%)	7 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	85 (0.2%)	101 (0.3%)
No Fuel Used	29 (0.1%)	292 (0.9%)
Total	46,840 (100.0%)	31,776 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Amarillo

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,132 (2.4%)	3,679 (11.6%)
1 Vehicle	11,682 (24.9%)	16,530 (52.0%)
2 Vehicles	21,046 (44.9%)	8,698 (27.4%)
3 or more Vehicles	12,980 (27.7%)	2,869 (9.0%)
Total	46,840 (100.0%)	31,776 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Amarillo

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Amarillo

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	20,385	26,455
Median Property Value	$149,500	$185,500
Median Household Income	$59,460	$5,826
Monthly Housing Costs	$563	$1,797
Real Estate Taxes	$2,310	$747

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Amarillo

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	2,537 (12.4%)	879 (3.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	4,428 (21.7%)	3,538 (13.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999	10,727 (52.6%)	17,910 (67.7%)
$300,000 to $499,999	1,874 (9.2%)	2,940 (11.1%)
$500,000 to $749,999	525 (2.6%)	725 (2.7%)
$750,000 to $999,999	71 (0.4%)	254 (1.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	223 (1.1%)	209 (0.8%)
Total	20,385 (100.0%)	26,455 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Amarillo

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,034 (5.1%)	212 (0.8%)
$10,000 to $24,999	3,135 (15.4%)	467 (1.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,007 (9.9%)	1,214 (4.6%)
$35,000 to $49,999	2,635 (12.9%)	1,523 (5.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	3,500 (17.2%)	2,735 (10.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2,482 (12.2%)	3,847 (14.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,997 (14.7%)	4,363 (16.5%)
$150,000 or more	2,595 (12.7%)	6,480 (24.5%)
Total	20,385 (100.0%)	26,455 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Amarillo

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	8,804 (43.2%)	93,342 (352.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x	3,575 (17.5%)	13,032 (49.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	2,113 (10.4%)	6,425 (24.3%)
4.0x or more	5,656 (27.8%)	3,233 (12.2%)
Total	20,385 (100.0%)	26,455 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Amarillo

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	3,167 (15.5%)	97 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499	3,395 (16.7%)	1,469 (5.6%)
$800 to $1,499	13,135 (64.4%)	2,459 (9.3%)
Total	20,385 (100.0%)	26,455 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Amarillo

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Amarillo

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	15,735 (91.5%)	1,452 (8.5%)
6 to 18 Years	34,399 (90.5%)	3,608 (9.5%)
19 to 25 Years	13,532 (70.0%)	5,801 (30.0%)
26 to 34 Years	19,319 (72.3%)	7,393 (27.7%)
35 to 44 Years	21,816 (80.1%)	5,430 (19.9%)
45 to 54 Years	17,334 (80.3%)	4,247 (19.7%)
55 to 64 Years	17,274 (84.1%)	3,267 (15.9%)
65 to 74 Years	16,515 (98.8%)	205 (1.2%)
75 Years and older	11,174 (99.0%)	119 (1.1%)
Total	167,098 (84.1%)	31,522 (15.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Amarillo

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	15,735 (91.5%)	1,452 (8.5%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	34,399 (90.5%)	3,608 (9.5%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	13,532 (70.0%)	5,801 (30.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Amarillo

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	19,661 (76.6%)	6,020 (23.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	32,526 (75.8%)	10,379 (24.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	27,643 (81.3%)	6,366 (18.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	24,284 (85.9%)	3,983 (14.1%)
$100,000 and over	62,660 (93.2%)	4,578 (6.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Amarillo

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	7,026 (40.9%)	9,248 (53.8%)
6 to 18 Years	12,536 (33.0%)	23,094 (60.8%)
19 to 25 Years	1,585 (8.2%)	12,237 (63.3%)
25 to 34 Years	2,878 (10.8%)	17,099 (64.0%)
35 to 44 Years	2,672 (9.8%)	20,103 (73.8%)
45 to 54 Years	2,466 (11.4%)	15,546 (72.0%)
55 to 64 Years	3,922 (19.1%)	14,242 (69.3%)
65 to 74 Years	15,781 (94.4%)	8,692 (52.0%)
75 Years and over	11,087 (98.2%)	6,228 (55.1%)
Total	59,953 (30.2%)	126,489 (63.7%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Amarillo

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	17 (0.2%)	43 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years	697 (3.5%)	811 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years	2,148 (8.8%)	1,374 (5.8%)
35 to 64 Years	4,321 (12.6%)	4,471 (12.8%)
65 to 74 Years	1,848 (24.3%)	2,297 (25.2%)
75 Years and over	2,307 (51.9%)	3,503 (51.2%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Amarillo

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Amarillo: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	36 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years	63 (0.3%)	243 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years	299 (1.2%)	246 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years	1,510 (4.4%)	844 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years	1,130 (14.8%)	507 (5.6%)
75 Years and over	1,427 (32.1%)	1,064 (15.5%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Amarillo: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	17 (0.2%)	7 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years	92 (0.5%)	238 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years	560 (2.3%)	167 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	1,158 (3.4%)	645 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years	301 (4.0%)	442 (4.9%)
75 Years and over	350 (7.9%)	731 (10.7%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Amarillo: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	565 (2.9%)	549 (2.9%)
18 to 34 Years	1,318 (5.4%)	690 (2.9%)
35 to 64 Years	1,228 (3.6%)	1,315 (3.8%)
65 to 74 Years	283 (3.7%)	712 (7.8%)
75 Years and over	406 (9.1%)	933 (13.6%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Amarillo: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	64 (0.3%)	157 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	228 (0.9%)	231 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years	2,001 (5.8%)	2,858 (8.2%)
65 to 74 Years	985 (13.0%)	1,454 (16.0%)
75 Years and over	1,227 (27.6%)	2,410 (35.2%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Amarillo: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	160 (0.8%)	155 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	189 (0.8%)	77 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years	541 (1.6%)	547 (1.6%)
65 to 74 Years	250 (3.3%)	412 (4.5%)
75 Years and over	374 (8.4%)	865 (12.6%)

Technology Access in Amarillo

Computing Device Access in Amarillo

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	55,951	71.2%
Smartphone	70,364	89.5%
Tablet	40,243	51.2%
No Computing Device	4,757	6.0%
Total	78,616	100.0%

Internet Access in Amarillo

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	74	0.1%
Broadband Home	55,724	70.9%
Cellular Data Only	10,505	13.4%
Satellite Internet	5,267	6.7%
No Internet	9,937	12.6%
Total	78,616	100.0%

Amarillo Summary

Amarillo, Texas is a city located in the northern part of the state, in the Texas Panhandle region. It is the 14th most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 199,826 in 2019. The city is the county seat of Potter County and is the economic center of the Amarillo metropolitan area, which has an estimated population of 276,020.

History

The area that is now Amarillo was first inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the late 19th century, and the city was officially founded in 1887. The city was named after the Spanish word for yellow, in reference to the yellow-colored soil in the area.

In the early 20th century, Amarillo experienced a period of rapid growth, due to the discovery of oil in the area. The city became a major center for the oil industry, and the population grew rapidly. The city also became a major center for the cattle industry, and the city's economy was further bolstered by the establishment of the Amarillo Air Force Base in 1942.

Geography

Amarillo is located in the northern part of the state, in the Texas Panhandle region. It is situated at the intersection of Interstate 40 and US Highway 287. The city is located at an elevation of 3,605 feet above sea level, and covers an area of 90.5 square miles. The city is located in a semi-arid climate zone, and experiences hot summers and mild winters.

Economy

Amarillo's economy is largely based on the oil and gas industry, as well as the cattle industry. The city is home to several major oil and gas companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and ExxonMobil. The city is also home to several major beef processing plants, including Tyson Foods and Cargill.

The city is also home to several major employers, including the Amarillo Independent School District, the Amarillo VA Health Care System, and the Pantex Plant. The city is also home to several major retail and entertainment venues, including the Amarillo Civic Center, the Amarillo Zoo, and the Wonderland Amusement Park.

Demographics

As of 2019, the population of Amarillo was estimated to be 199,826. The city has a population density of 2,200 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city is 73.3% White, 5.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 15.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. The median household income in the city is $45,837, and the median age is 33.7 years.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Amarillo?

Per Capita income in Amarillo is $33,559.

What is the Median Family Income in Amarillo?

Median Family Income in Amarillo is $76,749.

What is the Median Household income in Amarillo?

Median Household Income in Amarillo is $60,628.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Amarillo?

Income or Wage Gap in Amarillo is 32.3%.

Women in Amarillo earn 67.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Amarillo?

Family Income Deficit in Amarillo is $10,110.

Families that are below poverty line in Amarillo earn $10,110 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Amarillo?

Inequality or Gini Index in Amarillo is 0.47.

What is the Total Population of Amarillo?

Total Population of Amarillo is 200,360.

What is the Total Male Population of Amarillo?

Total Male Population of Amarillo is 99,174.

What is the Total Female Population of Amarillo?

Total Female Population of Amarillo is 101,186.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Amarillo?

There are 98.01 Males per 100 Females in Amarillo.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Amarillo?

There are 102.03 Females per 100 Males in Amarillo.

What is the Median Population Age in Amarillo?

Median Population Age in Amarillo is 34.4 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Amarillo

Average Family Size in Amarillo is 3.2 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Amarillo

Average Household Size in Amarillo is 2.5 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Amarillo?

There are 100,549 People in the Labor Forcein in Amarillo.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Amarillo?

65.6% of People are in the Labor Force in Amarillo.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Amarillo?

Unemployment Rate in Amarillo is 3.5%.