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Amarillo Population

Amarillo is a Texas City of the United States, located near the middle of the Texas Panhandle. Amarillo population in 2022 is estimated to be 201,106, covers city area of 103.86 sq mi (268.99 sq km), ranks fourteenth largest state of Texas State, one-hundred-twenty-first populous state of United States. The Amarillo is the part of Amarillo metropolitan area which is the Amarillo-Pampa-Borger Combined Statistical Area.

Below is the Amarillo population by year:
YearPopulationChange %
2010191,255
2011193,7471.30
2012195,3890.85
2013196,2430.44
2014197,1880.48
2015197,8890.36
2016198,8670.49
2017199,9190.53
2018199,9240.00
2019199,371-0.28
2020200,3930.51
2021 *198,782-0.804
2022 *200,4050.81
2023 *201,1060.35
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Amarillo Metropolitan

The Amarillo metropolitan area is an urbanized region centered on the city of Amarillo, Amarillo-Pampa-Borger is a Combined Statistical Area ranks 107 in the USA in terms of CSA stats. The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Texas Panhandle with a population of 268,691 in the 2020 census that covers five counties: Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall, and Oldham.

Amarillo City(2021)Amarillo Metropolitan(2021)
Population 201,305268,691
Area103.86 sq mi (268.99 sq km)aaa
Rank121(US)107(CSA)
Source : CSA Maps, CSA


Amarillo Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Amarillo population is 197,365, out of these 96,219 are male, 101,146 are female, The sex ratio of Amarillo is 95. The median age of the Amarillo population is 34.7, Amarillo population by age are, under 18 years is 52,425, 16 years and over is 150,689, 18 years and over is 144,940, 21 years and over is 137,339, 65 years and over is 36,955. 48.8% are male, 51.2% are female, Population of Amarillo by age percent-wise is, 26.6% are under 18 years old, 76.4% are 16 years and over, 73.4% are 18 years and over, 69.6% are 21 years and over, 15.6% are 65 years and over. There are total 85,889 housing units, The voting population of Amarillo are 132,932, out of these 63,801 are male voters, 69,131 are female voters, 48.0% are male, 52.0% are female. Amarillo population in 2022 is estimated to be 200,405, and in 2021 is estimated to be 198,782.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -513,9357.1%
5 - 913,9447.1%
10 - 1415,8288.0%
15 - 1913,8037.0%
20 - 2413,0956.6%
25 - 3428,68114.5%
35 - 4426,89213.6%
45 - 5421,19710.7%
55 - 599,4594.8%
60 - 649,6454.9%
65 - 7417,3318.8%
75 - 849,5304.8%
85 and over4,0252.0%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Amarillo Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Amarillo by race are:

White Population

White population in Amarillo, Texas are 160,660, percentage wise 81.4 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Amarillo, Texas are 14,228, percentage wise 7.2 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Amarillo, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Amarillo are 10,193, percentage wise 5.2 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Amarillo, Texas are 67,021. Percentage wise 34.0 percent are hispanics, out of these 56,556 are Mexican people, 246 are Puerto Ricans, 389 are Cubans, and 9,830 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race197,365Percent
White160,66081.4%
Black or African American14,2287.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,2180.6%
Asian Population10,1935.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander4460.2%
Hispanic or Latino67,02134.0%
Mexican56,55628.7%
Puerto Rican2460.1%
Cuban3890.2%
Other Hispanic or Latino9,830
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Amarillo native population is 176,277, out of these 128,820 born in the Texas state and 44,549 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 21,088, out of these 6,352 are Naturalized US citizen, 677 are in Europe, 2,695 in Asia, 831 in Africa, 2,149 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Amarillo are 14,736, out of these 439 are from Europe, 3,719 are from Asia, 1,091 from Africa, 9,163 are from Latin America and 324 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native176,277
Born in state of residence128,820
Born in other state in the United States44,549
Northeast3,482
Midwest10,717
South12,694
West17,656
Born outside the United States2,908
Puerto Rico55
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)2,853
Foreign born
Born outside of United States21,088
Naturalized U.S. citizen6,352
Europe677
Asia2,695
Africa831
Oceania0
Latin America2,149
Northern America0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen14,736
Europe439
Asia3,719
Africa1,091
Oceania0
Latin America9,163
Northern America324
Source: US Census 2019 estimates


Amarillo Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Amarillo, Texas are 85,889, Occupied housing units are 76,207, Rental vacancy rate is 12. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 53.95% of houses are owner occupied and 34.78% of houses are renter occupied in Amarillo. There are 68.52 percent of one-unit detached, 4.08 percent of one-units attached, 3.57 percent of two-unit houses, 2.02 percent of three or four unit homes. 4.60 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 30.60 percent are available with one vehicle, 32.83 percent are available with two vehicles, 18.83 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 6.47 percent are no vehicles available.

HousingUnits
Total housing units85,889
Occupied housing units76,207
Occupied housing units percent89
Rental vacancy rate12
Structure TypeUnits
1-unit, detached58,855
1-unit attached3,503
2 units3,067
3 or 4 units1,738
Mobile home3,954
Boat, RV, van, etc.38
Owner-occupied46,336
Renter-occupied29,871
Average household size of owner-occupied unit3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2
Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Amarillo Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Amarillo, Texas is $151,700, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 4.14 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 13.19 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 9.23 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 11.09 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 10.93 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 3.64 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.32 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.42 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit valueUnits
Less than $50,0003,556
$50,000 to $99,99911,332
$100,000 to $149,9997,924
$150,000 to $199,9999,522
$200,000 to $299,9999,387
$300,000 to $499,9993,125
$500,000 to $999,9991,133
$1,000,000 or more357
Median (dollars)151,700
Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Amarillo Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,290, 0.33 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 6.55 percent pay between $500 to $999, 11.36 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.83 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 3.05 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.24 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.11 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $470, 4.19 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.80 percent pays between $250 to $399, 7.28 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.39 percent pays between $600 to $799, 2.32 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.29 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgageUnits
Less than $500285
$500 to $9995,622
$1,000 to $1,4999,753
$1,500 to $1,9995,011
$2,000 to $2,4992,622
$2,500 to $2,9991,068
$3,000 or more950
Median (dollars)1,290
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgageUnits
Less than $2503,596
$250 to $3994,984
$400 to $5996,252
$600 to $7992,910
$800 to $9991,993
$1,000 or more1,107
Median (dollars)470
Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Amarillo Rental

Total number of Amarillo rental homes or apartments are 29,871, occupied by Renter, The median value of Amarillo average rental rate is $846. 9.10 percent of homes are under $500, 54.60 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 30.64 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.17 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.11 percent are above $3000.

        
RentalUnits
Less than $5002,717
$500 to $99916,310
$1,000 to $1,4997,721
$1,500 to $1,9991,430
$2,000 to $2,499111
$2,500 to $2,999238
$3,000 or more33
Median (dollars)846
Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates

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