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 203,662. It is also the county seat of Potter County. Amarillo is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,526 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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	136,550	67.95%
Two or more races	29,403	14.63%
Black or African American	14,836	7.38%
Other race	10,149	5.05%
Asian	8,350	4.16%
Native American	1,332	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	325	0.16%

Amarillo Marital Status

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