Amarillo ( AM-ə-RIL-oh; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Potter County, though most of the southern half of the city extends into Randall County. It is the 16th-most populous city in Texas and the most populous city in the Texas panhandle. The estimated population of Amarillo was 200,393 as of April 1, 2020, comprising nearly half of the panhandle's population. The Amarillo metropolitan area had an estimated population of 308,297 as of 2020.
The city of Amarillo, originally named Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region. The availability of the railroad and freight service provided by the...
| Ethnicity | Amarillo | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 6.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 33.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Amarillo | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Amarillo | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 28% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 25% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |