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Amarillo

County:
Potter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
103.615
State:
Texas

Amarillo is a city located in Potter County, Texas. Amarillo has a 2025 population of 204,519 . It is also the county seat of Potter County . Amarillo is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Amarillo is $87,291 with a poverty rate of 15.79%. The median age in Amarillo is 35 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

204.5K
Total Population
1,974
Density (mi²)
790 0.39%
Growth

Amarillo Population

Amarillo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amarillo includes 67.95% White, 7.38% Black or African American, 5.05% other race, 4.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.95%)

Two or more races (14.63%)

Black or African American (7.38%)

Other race (5.05%)

Asian (4.16%)

Native American (0.66%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White136,55067.95%
Two or more races29,40314.63%
Black or African American14,8367.38%
Other race10,1495.05%
Asian8,3504.16%
Native American1,3320.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3250.16%

Amarillo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amarillo's average per capita income is $45,565. Household income levels show a median of $62,469. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,585$122,537
Families$81,710$105,863
Households$62,469$87,291
Non Families$37,454$52,294

$45,565

Average Income

$62,469

Median Household Income

15.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)