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Amarillo

County:
Potter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
106.09
State:
Texas

Amarillo is a city located in Potter County, Texas. Amarillo has a 2026 population of 205,310. 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 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,567 in 2020.

The median household income in Amarillo is $65,912 with a poverty rate of 15.75%. The median age in Amarillo is 35.1 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

205.3K
Total Population
1,935
Density (mi²)
791 0.39%
Growth

Amarillo Population

Amarillo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026205,3107910.39%
2025204,5197900.39%
2024203,7299950.49%
2023202,7341,2590.62%
2022201,4756500.32%
2021200,8254110.21%
2020200,5671,5390.77%
2019199,02860%
2018199,022-606-0.3%
2017199,6289200.46%
2016198,7087950.4%
2015197,9136190.31%
2014197,2949640.49%
2013196,3308630.44%
2012195,4671,6680.86%
2011193,7992,5391.33%
2010191,2605650.3%
2000173,62716,01210.16%
1990157,6158,3855.62%
1980149,23022,22017.49%
1970127,010-10,959-7.94%
1960137,96963,72385.83%
195074,24622,56043.65%
194051,6868,55419.83%
193043,13227,638178.38%
192015,4945,53755.61%
19109,9578,557611.21%
19001,400900180%
189050000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 33.9 years

Amarillo Adults

There are 149,332 adults, (30,530 of whom are seniors) in Amarillo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 103,107 (51.1%)
Male: 98,778 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amarillo includes 62.71% White, 7.46% Black or African American, 5.87% other race, 3.86% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White126,60862.71%
Two or more races38,60219.12%
Black or African American15,0567.46%
Other race11,8585.87%
Asian7,7863.86%
Native American1,5500.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4250.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31,79115.75%
White23,74211.76%
Other race10,9795.44%
Native American1,1800.58%
Black or African American7930.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2450.12%
Asian2200.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White102,86650.95%
Black or African American14,2637.06%
Asian7,5663.75%
Two or more races6,8113.37%
Other race8790.44%
Native American3700.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1800.09%

Amarillo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amarillo 's average per capita income is $48,073. Household income levels show a median of $65,912. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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$103,534$127,736
Families$86,587$111,195
Households$65,912$91,776
Non Families$39,847$55,849

$48,073

Average Income

$65,912

Median Household Income

15.75%

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)