Demographics & People — Amarillo, Texas

Population Overview

Population (Census)200,945
Estimated 2026~204,100
Median Age35.1
Total Households78,612
Family Households49,116
Average Household Size2.53
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White136,550
Black or African American14,836
Asian8,350
Hispanic or Latino67,731

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups84,388
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino68,445
Hispanic: Mexican60,259
Unclassified or not reported51,081
German16,786
English16,533
Irish14,749
American11,074
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino5,750
European5,123

Language

English Only143,676
Spanish32,467
Population 5+186,812

Veterans

Veterans12,302
Population 18+147,001

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.6 minutes
Work from Home6.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Amarillo, Texas.