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Amarillo, TX

Founded 1887Potter CountyElev. 1,099 m
Population
200,945
Median home
$186,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
80
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Amarillo

Amarillo is a city in Texas with about 200,945 residents. Amarillo was founded in 1887 and sits in Potter County. The median age is 35 and the median household income is $62,469. Homes carry a median value of $186,800, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (52%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
200,945
Median age
35
Median household income
$62,469
Per-capita income
$35,133
Poverty rate
15.8%
High-school grad or higher
85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg. commute
19.1 min
Work from home
5.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White52%
Hispanic or Latino33.7%
Black7%
Asian4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.4%
Sales & office21.4%
Service19.5%
Production, transportation & material moving15.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$186,800
Median gross rent
$1,049/mo
Owner-occupied
59.6%
Median year built
1972
Households
78,612
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Amarillo has 80 public schools — 47 elementary, 18 middle, 14 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 16 schools
Reading46%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

AMARILLO H SHighGrades 9–12
AMTECH CAREER ACADEMYHighGrades 11–12
CAPROCK H SHighGrades 9–12
HIGHLAND PARK H SHighGrades 9–12
MULLIN CANYON ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCEHighGrades 10–12
NORTH HEIGHTS ALTERHighGrades 9–12
PALO DURO H SHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER H S OF AMARILLOHighGrades 9–12charter
RANDALL H SHighGrades 9–12
RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY AMARILLOHighGrades 9–12charter
RIVER ROAD H SHighGrades 9–12
TASCOSA H SHighGrades 9–12
WEST PLAINS H SHighGrades 9–12
YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINSHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime88% above national
Amarillo727
Texas416
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime60% above national
Amarillo3,120
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Amarillo Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

37 facilities in Amarillo report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Borden Inc Dairy Div · Potter CountyFlavorland Beef · Potter CountyChs Inc · Randall CountySouthwest Coca-Cola Bottling Co · Potter CountyKast Marble Inc · Potter CountyCargill Animal Nutrition · Potter CountyPlains Dairy Llc · Potter CountyTechspray Lp · Potter CountySouthwestern Public Service Co Harrington Station · Potter CountyCoastal Chemical Co. Llc · Potter CountyGri Towers Texas · Potter CountyAmarillo 1 · Potter County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Potter County
HailVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Amarillo is in Potter County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Amarillo was founded in 1887 and sits in Potter County. Elevation ~1,099 m.

Population trend
217K0200,94518902024
Map of Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
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Historic places

28 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Amarillo Globe Dream HouseLandergin-Harrington HouseShelton-Houghton HouseBivins HouseFirst Baptist ChurchCentral Presbyterian ChurchPolk Street Methodist ChurchCurtis, Alice Ghormley, House
Notable people from Amarillo
Cyd CharisseGeorge SaundersRick HusbandCarolyn JonesArden ChoGrady BoochAnn DoranPaul LockhartPaula TrickeyAlex O'Brien
People searches in Amarillo
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Nearby cities
Lubbock (113 mi)Wichita Falls (208 mi)Midland (220 mi)Abilene (224 mi)Odessa (231 mi)San Angelo (272 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Amarillo, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Amarillo, Texas.

Patrick Shawn Tucker, 43
Amarillo · 79106
AKA Patrick Shawn Robinson, Patrick Tucker
Jimmy Andrew Davis Jr, 57
Amarillo · 79107
AKA J Curly, Curly J Davis
Mario Martinez, 53
Amarillo · 79118
AKA Mario Tovar Martinez
Mario Yanez Hernandez, 66
Amarillo · 79103
AKA Mario Hernandez
Dakota Rain Taylor, 35
Amarillo · 79106
AKA Taylor Rain, Rain Taylor
Ron Williams, 55
Amarillo · 79107
AKA Ran Wiliams Jr, Ran Williams
Ryhan Chrystopher Johnson, 44
Amarillo · 79107
AKA Ryhan Johnson, Ryhan Christopher Johnson
Angela Maria Witt, 48
Amarillo · 79110
AKA Angela M Witt
Migel Garcia, 60
Amarillo · 79106
AKA Mike Garcia
Leonel Martinez, 62
Amarillo · 79107
AKA Xx Leo, Lemel Martinez
Edward Baker, 68
Amarillo · 79107
AKA Xx Pee-Wee, Xx Peewee
Eleazar Delarosa, 62
Amarillo · 79106
AKA Edward De-La-Rosa, Edward G De-La-Rosa
Kenneth Lee Wilson, 60
Amarillo · 79108
AKA Kenneth Wilson
George Roy Allen, 75
Amarillo
AKA G Roy Allen, George Roy Allen Sr
George Edward Harris, 30
Amarillo · 79118
AKA George Edward Harris Ii
George Rodriguez, 58
Amarillo · 79110

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Amarillo — frequently asked

What is the population of Amarillo, Texas?
Amarillo has a population of about 200,945, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Amarillo?
The median home value in Amarillo is $186,800, and the median gross rent is $1,049/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Amarillo safe? What is the crime rate?
Amarillo Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 727 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Amarillo face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Potter County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Amarillo?
Amarillo has 80 public schools (47 elementary, 18 middle, 14 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Amarillo?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Amarillo. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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