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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
| White | 60.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 41.4% |
| 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%.
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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.