Living in Amarillo, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amarillo · Census data 2020–2024
Amarillo has 201,885 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $65,912 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $196,900, the median rent is $1,092/month.
Amarillo at a glance
- Population
- 201,885
- Median age
- 35.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,912State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $196,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,092/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Amarillo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Amarillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amarillo the median home value is $196,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,092 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,654 a month in housing costs.
Amarillo median household income
The median household income in Amarillo is $65,912 and the income per person is $37,126. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Amarillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89,188
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.50
Amarillo demographics
- Population
- 201,885
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 79,741
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amarillo ›
Education in Amarillo
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Amarillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amarillo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Amarillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 201,885 | $65,912 | $196,900 | $1,092 |
| Bishop Hills | 202 | $112,813 | $322,900 | — |
| Palisades | 265 | $73,750 | $267,200 | — |
| Timbercreek Canyon | 528 | $145,278 | $400,000 | — |
| Lake Tanglewood | 624 | $120,625 | $633,600 | — |
| Rockwell Place | 2,016 | $57,188 | $91,600 | $1,298 |
| Bushland | 2,779 | $146,071 | $424,900 | — |
| Canyon | 15,723 | $69,772 | $240,300 | $984 |
| Wildorado | 157 | $60,833 | $134,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Amarillo, TX?
The median household income in Amarillo is $65,912, 16% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amarillo?
The median home value in Amarillo is $196,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Amarillo?
The median gross rent in Amarillo is $1,092 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Amarillo, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Amarillo?
The median age in Amarillo is 35.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Amarillo?
The average commute to work in Amarillo is 20 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amarillo?
The unemployment rate in Amarillo is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amarillo?
26.6% of adults in Amarillo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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