The Census Bureau estimates the City of Amarillo had 205,130 residents on July 1, 2025, up 4,719 (2.4%) from its April 2020 base of 200,411. The city sits in two counties. Since 2021, more residents have lived in the Randall County part (106,621 in 2025) than in the Potter County part (98,509).
Population, 2025
205,130
estimate · 200,393 in the 2020 census
Median age
35.1
years · 2020–2024
Median household income
$65,912
2020–2024, ±$1,473
Below poverty level
15.8%
of people · 2020–2024
Homes owner-occupied
59.7%
of occupied homes · 2020–2024
Bachelor's or higher
26.6%
of adults 25+ · 2020–2024
Population over time
Census counts (April 1 of 2000, 2010, 2020) and the Census Bureau's annual estimates (July 1, Vintage 2025). Estimates are revised each year.
Census count
Annual estimate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial census and Population Estimates Program.
Line chart: Amarillo's population was 173,627 in the 2000 census and an estimated 205,130 in 2025.
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Census count
Annual estimate
2000.25
174k
2010.25
191k
2020.25
200k
2020.5
201k
2021.5
201k
2022.5
201k
2023.5
203k
2024.5
204k
2025.5
205k
The Potter County and Randall County parts of the city
Randall County part
Potter County part
Line chart: estimated population of the Potter County part of Amarillo fell from 101,414 in 2020 to 98,509 in 2025; the Randall County part rose from 99,135 to 106,621.
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Randall County part
Potter County part
2020
99k
101k
2021
101k
100k
2022
102k
99k
2023
103k
99k
2024
105k
99k
2025
107k
99k
July 1
City
Potter part
Randall part
2020
200,549
101,414
99,135
2021
200,863
99,939
100,924
2022
201,380
99,202
102,178
2023
202,585
99,216
103,369
2024
203,513
98,539
104,974
2025
205,130
98,509
106,621
How to read the tables below
Figures come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, a sample survey, averaged over five years: 2020–2024for Amarillo, Texas and the U.S., with Amarillo's 2015–2019 figure beside it (on phones, under it, marked ’19). ± is the 90% margin of error the Bureau publishes for Amarillo's estimate; small groups have wide margins.
Age
Share of all residents in each age group.
Age groups, percent of population
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Under 5
6.7%±0.2’19: 7.7%
7.7%
6.4%
5.6%
5 to 9
7.3%±0.4’19: 7.7%
7.7%
6.9%
6.0%
10 to 14
7.3%±0.4’19: 7.4%
7.4%
7.3%
6.4%
15 to 19
7.1%±0.3’19: 6.7%
6.7%
7.2%
6.6%
20 to 24
6.8%±0.3’19: 6.5%
6.5%
6.9%
6.5%
25 to 34
14.6%±0.4’19: 15.2%
15.2%
14.5%
13.7%
35 to 44
13.6%±0.3’19: 13.1%
13.1%
14.1%
13.2%
45 to 54
11.3%±0.3’19: 11.0%
11.0%
12.3%
12.2%
55 to 59
4.9%±0.3’19: 5.8%
5.8%
5.6%
6.2%
60 to 64
5.1%±0.4’19: 5.5%
5.5%
5.5%
6.4%
65 to 74
8.9%±0.3’19: 7.5%
7.5%
8.2%
10.2%
75 to 84
4.5%±0.2’19: 4.2%
4.2%
3.9%
5.1%
85 and over
1.8%±0.3’19: 1.8%
1.8%
1.4%
1.9%
Race and ethnicity
Census categories as published. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; every other row counts people who are not Hispanic or Latino and report that race alone (or two or more races). In 2020–2024, 34.2% of Amarillo residents were Hispanic or Latino.
Race and Hispanic origin, percent of population
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
34.2%±0.5’19: 33.1%
33.1%
39.7%
19.3%
White
51.0%±0.6’19: 54.0%
54.0%
39.1%
57.4%
Black or African American
7.1%±0.4’19: 6.3%
6.3%
11.9%
11.9%
Asian
3.7%±0.3’19: 4.1%
4.1%
5.5%
5.9%
Two or more races
3.4%±0.6’19: 1.8%
1.8%
3.1%
4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%±0.1’19: 0.3%
0.3%
0.1%
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0.1%±0.1’19: 0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.2%
Some other race
0.4%±0.2’19: 0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
0.6%
Households
Households
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Households
79,741±852’19: 76,319
76,319
11.0M10,992,816
129.2M129,227,496
Average household size
2.5’19: 2.6
2.6
2.7
2.5
Married-couple households
44.3%±1.4’19: 46.2%
46.2%
48.9%
46.9%
Cohabiting-couple households
5.7%±0.8’19: 5.0%
5.0%
6.4%
7.2%
Male householder, no spouse or partner
20.9%±1.1’19: 19.1%
19.1%
18.0%
18.4%
Female householder, no spouse or partner
29.1%±1.1’19: 29.7%
29.7%
26.7%
27.5%
With anyone under 18
32.0%±1.2’19: 34.6%
34.6%
34.7%
29.5%
With anyone 65 or older
27.6%±0.8’19: 25.2%
25.2%
26.5%
31.8%
With a broadband internet subscription
89.2%±1.1’19: 80.2%
80.2%
91.4%
91.0%
Education
Highest level completed, adults 25 and older.
Educational attainment, adults 25 and older
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
High school graduate or higher
86.5%±0.7’19: 84.3%
84.3%
86.0%
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%±1.1’19: 23.7%
23.7%
33.8%
35.7%
Less than 9th grade
6.3%±0.6’19: 6.8%
6.8%
7.3%
4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
7.2%±0.6’19: 8.9%
8.9%
6.8%
5.7%
High school graduate or equivalent
26.8%±1.1’19: 27.0%
27.0%
24.3%
26.0%
Some college, no degree
23.8%±1.2’19: 25.1%
25.1%
20.1%
19.1%
Associate's degree
9.2%±0.8’19: 8.5%
8.5%
7.7%
8.8%
Bachelor's degree
17.8%±0.9’19: 16.2%
16.2%
21.5%
21.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%±0.7’19: 7.5%
7.5%
12.3%
14.1%
Income, poverty and health insurance
Dollar figures are in each period's own dollars (2019 dollars for 2015–2019, 2024 dollars for 2020–2024) and are not adjusted for inflation between the two.
Income, poverty and health insurance
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Median household income
$65,912±$1,473’19: $52,725
$52,725
$78,476
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,126±$1,534’19: $28,274
$28,274
$40,752
$44,673
People below the poverty level
15.8%±1.3’19: 15.1%
15.1%
13.8%
12.5%
Children under 18 below the poverty level
23.0%±2.9’19: 20.2%
20.2%
18.7%
16.1%
Families below the poverty level
11.1%±1.3’19: 12.0%
12.0%
10.5%
8.8%
Households receiving SNAP (food stamps)
11.0%±0.8’19: 11.7%
11.7%
11.4%
12.1%
No health insurance
15.4%±1.0’19: 16.5%
16.5%
17.1%
8.4%
Work and commuting
Where residents live, not where jobs are. The unemployment rate here is a 5-year survey average; the monthly rate is published separately by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Work and commuting
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
In the labor force (age 16+)
66.0%±1.0’19: 66.7%
66.7%
65.3%
63.5%
Unemployment rate
3.4%±0.5’19: 3.6%
3.6%
5.3%
5.2%
Drove alone to work
77.0%±1.5’19: 83.4%
83.4%
71.4%
68.8%
Carpooled
13.1%±1.2’19: 11.5%
11.5%
10.0%
8.5%
Public transportation
0.6%±0.2’19: 0.4%
0.4%
0.9%
3.2%
Walked
0.9%±0.3’19: 1.1%
1.1%
1.5%
2.4%
Worked from home
6.6%±0.6’19: 2.5%
2.5%
14.4%
15.1%
Average commute (minutes)
19.6±0.6’19: 18.2
18.2
26.7
26.4
Industry of employed residents (age 16+)
Industry of employed residents, percent
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Education, health care and social assistance
22.5%±1.3’19: 22.8%
22.8%
21.6%
23.5%
Retail trade
11.3%±0.9’19: 12.4%
12.4%
11.0%
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%±0.9’19: 11.6%
11.6%
8.6%
9.9%
Arts, entertainment, lodging and food service
10.1%±1.0’19: 9.6%
9.6%
8.4%
8.7%
Construction
8.2%±0.8’19: 8.3%
8.3%
8.5%
6.9%
Professional, management and administrative services
8.1%±0.9’19: 7.8%
7.8%
12.9%
12.6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8.1%±0.8’19: 5.5%
5.5%
6.7%
5.9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5.7%±0.7’19: 5.5%
5.5%
7.0%
6.7%
Public administration
5.4%±0.6’19: 5.0%
5.0%
4.1%
4.7%
Other services
4.8%±0.6’19: 5.7%
5.7%
4.9%
4.7%
Wholesale trade
3.2%±0.6’19: 3.0%
3.0%
2.3%
2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
1.2%±0.3’19: 1.4%
1.4%
2.3%
1.6%
Information
1.1%±0.3’19: 1.2%
1.2%
1.6%
1.9%
Housing
Dollar figures are in each period's own dollars, not adjusted for inflation between the two.
Housing
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Housing units
89,188±617’19: 85,066
85,066
12.1M12,128,515
143.8M143,775,355
Vacant
10.6%±0.9’19: 10.3%
10.3%
9.4%
10.1%
Owner-occupied (of occupied units)
59.7%±1.5’19: 60.5%
60.5%
62.6%
65.2%
Renter-occupied (of occupied units)
40.3%±1.5’19: 39.5%
39.5%
37.4%
34.8%
Homeowner vacancy rate
1%±0.4’19: 2.1%
2.1%
1.1%
0.9%
Rental vacancy rate
11.5%±1.6’19: 9.8%
9.8%
7.7%
5.5%
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$196,900±$5,641’19: $132,500
$132,500
$283,800
$332,700
Median gross rent
$1,092±$22’19: $850
$850
$1,403
$1,413
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage
$1,654±$36’19: $1,272
$1,272
$2,106
$1,963
Single-family detached
70.0%±1.1’19: 71.0%
71.0%
64.4%
61.3%
Mobile homes
3.4%±0.4’19: 3.8%
3.8%
6.4%
5.6%
Built 2010 or later
11.1%±0.8’19: 6.1%
6.1%
21.4%
11.4%
Built before 1960
31.8%±1.4’19: 34.1%
34.1%
12.4%
25.6%
Origin, language, veterans and disability
Origin, language, veterans and disability
Measure
Amarillo2020–2024
Amarillo2015–2019
Texas
U.S.
Born outside the U.S. (foreign-born)
11.0%±0.7’19: 11.8%
11.8%
17.6%
14.1%
Of the foreign-born: naturalized citizens
45.2%±3.8’19: 33.1%
33.1%
41.9%
52.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)
23.5%±1.0’19: 24.8%
24.8%
35.1%
22.3%
Speak Spanish at home (age 5+)
18.0%±1.0’19: 19.1%
19.1%
28.1%
13.6%
Veterans (civilians 18+)
7.4%±0.6’19: 7.9%
7.9%
6.2%
6.2%
With a disability
13.9%±0.6’19: 11.7%
11.7%
12.3%
13.3%
American Community Survey figures are estimates from a sample of households, collected over five years; small groups have wide margins of error. Two 5-year periods are compared only when they don't overlap (2015–2019 and 2020–2024), as the Census Bureau advises.
