Amarillo, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Amarillo, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 187,450 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1782.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 73,422 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Amarillo grew by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 187,450 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Amarillo is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.6% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 42,436 22.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 42,230 22.5% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 33,155 17.7% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 28,046 15.0% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Amarillo and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Amarillo has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,083 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.55% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Amarillo is about 19% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $134,384 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Amarillo is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,072 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Amarillo spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.4 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,308 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,968 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,066 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Amarillo is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Amarillo has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Amarillo has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Amarillo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amarillo, Texas.
What is the population of Amarillo, Texas?
About 187,450 people live in Amarillo, Texas, in 73,422 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Amarillo, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Amarillo, Texas has 1,782 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Amarillo, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($134,384 against $64,083), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,072 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Amarillo, Texas?
Unemployment in Amarillo, Texas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Amarillo, Texas have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Amarillo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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