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Amarillo Independent School District

Amarillo Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 167,625. The median household income is $60,371 and the median age is 35.2.

167,625

Population

2265

People / sq mi

$60,371

Median Income

35.2

Median Age

Amarillo Independent School District covers 74 sq mi of land at 2265.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White60.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian41.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.2%

Economy & Income

$60,371

Median Household Income

$34,084

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$173,100

Median Home Value

$1,043

Median Rent

59.0%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.7%

High School+

24.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Amarillo Independent School District serves a community with a population of 167,625 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.

The median household income in Amarillo Independent School District is $60,371, with a per capita income of $34,084. The poverty rate is 13.0%.

Amarillo Independent School District is 60.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.4% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Amarillo Independent School District, 84.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Amarillo Independent School District is $173,100, with a median rent of $1,043. The homeownership rate is 59.0%.

Data for Amarillo Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4808130).

Amarillo Independent School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,265 people per square mile. Amarillo Independent School District is a school district in Texas with a population of 167,625.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $60,371, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 13.0%, close to the national 12.4%. Median home value is $173,100, with typical rent around $1,043.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 24.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Amarillo Independent School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.