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Population Review

Census ACS · #185 MSA

Amarillo Metro Area

The Amarillo, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 270,207 residents. The median household income is $66,571 and the median home value is $196,500.

270,207

Population

52

People / sq mi

$66,571

Median Income

$196,500

Median Home Value

The Amarillo CBSA covers 5,151 sq mi of land at 52.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White71.4%
Black or African American6.6%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%

Economy & Income

$66,571

Median Household Income

$35,425

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Amarillo metro's price level is 91.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $66,571 has the buying power of $72,502 in average-priced US metros.

91.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$72,502

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$66,571

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$196,500

Median Home Value

$1,044

Median Rent

63.9%

Homeownership

Education

86.7%

High School+

25.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.4%

Drive Alone

6.2%

Work From Home

20.1 min

Avg Commute

22.4%

Foreign Born

Amarillo spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Amarillo, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 270,207 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #185 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Amarillo metro area is $66,571, with a per capita income of $35,425.

The Amarillo, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.

Data for the Amarillo, Tx CBSA (11100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.