Amargosa is a city located in Duval County and Jim Wells County Texas. Amargosa has a 2024 population of 426. Amargosa is currently growing at a rate of 7.85% annually and its population has increased by 41.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302 in 2020.
The average household income in Amargosa is $59,397 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amargosa is 30.9 years, 30.8 years for males, and 0 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amargosa was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 150 | 2.43 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Male | 98 | 1.9 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 52 | 3.42 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.43
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
34.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
34.07% of Amargosa residents speak only English, while 65.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.93% of the population.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.5%
Male Marriage Rate
100.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39%
Labor Force Participation
39%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.1%
Born in Amargosa
85.16%
Native Born
14.84%
Foreign Born
7.69%
Non Citizen
7.14%
Naturalized
85.16% of Amargosa residents were born in the United States, with 51.1% having been born in Texas. 7.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.