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
| White | 71.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Amarillo: a median age of 36.3, younger than the national median. Amarillo is a metro area in TX with a population of 270,207.
Median household income is $66,571, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.7%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $196,500, with typical rent around $1,044.
Roughly 25.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.