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Moving to Amarillo, Texas

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The current estimated population of Amarillo, Texas is 201,234, with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Amarillo has experienced steady growth due to its role as a regional hub for commerce, healthcare, and agriculture in the Texas Panhandle.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1887
  • County: Potter and Randall
  • Land area: 103.9 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,937 people per square mile
  • Area code: 806
  • Zip codes: 79101–79124

Geography and Location

Amarillo, Texas is located in the Texas Panhandle, about 100 miles east of the New Mexico border. The city is known for its cattle ranching industry, historic Route 66, and iconic landmarks like Cadillac Ranch and Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Amarillo is a major economic center in the region, with industries including agriculture, oil and gas, and transportation. The city’s location along Interstate 40 makes it a key stop for travelers and a strategic hub for logistics and commerce. Amarillo’s vibrant arts scene, historic downtown, and outdoor recreation opportunities make it a popular destination for both residents and visitors.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $34,940
Median house value: $74,400

Population by Race

Races in Amarillo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Hispanic (21.9%)
  • Other race (11.3%)
  • Black (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.3%), United States (10.6%), English (8.8%), Irish (8.7%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Land area: 89.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amarillo

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amarillo city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

7.3% Foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +15,787 (+10.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Amarillo:

  • BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (1600 WALLACE BLVD)
  • INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (5601 PLUM CREEK DRIVE)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL (1501 COULTER RD P O BOX 1110)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS SURGERY CENTER (3501 SONCY RD SUITE 118)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO (2828 SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amarillo:

  • AMARILLO INTL (about 11 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Abbreviation: AMA)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 107 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Abbreviation: LBB)
  • CANNON AFB (about 117 miles; CLOVIS, NM; Abbreviation: CVS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amarillo:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Amarillo:

  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,876; Location: 2200 S. WASHINGTON; Public; Website: www.actx.edu)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE OF HAIRDRESSING (Full-time enrollment: 149; Location: 2400 SE 27TH AVE EAST CAMPUS; Private, for-profit)
  • EXPOSITO SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN INC (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 3710 MOCKINGBIRD; Private, for-profit)
  • DIANES SCHOOL OF MODELING (Location: 1410 S WASHINGTON; Private, for-profit)
  • WEST TEXAS BARBER STYLING COLLEGE (Location: 4001 W MOCKINGBIRD LN; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Amarillo:

  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 117 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 126 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 218 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 219 miles; MIDLAND, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,800)

Schools

Public high schools in Amarillo:

  • TASCOSA H S (Students: 2,179; Location: 3921 WESTLAWN; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AMARILLO H S (Students: 2,063; Location: 4225 DANBURY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PALO DURO H S (Students: 1,931; Location: 1400 N GRANT; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CAPROCK H S (Students: 1,609; Location: 3001 E 34TH; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RANDALL H S (Students: 1,477; Location: 5800 ATTEBURY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RIVER ROAD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 9500 U S 287 N; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HIGHLAND PARK H S (Students: 218; Location: 1800 F AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY (AMARILLO) (Students: 126; Location: 4106 SW 51ST AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTH HEIGHTS ALTER (Students: 98; Location: 607 N HUGHES; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • AMARILLO AREA CTR FOR ADVANCED LRN (Students: 19; Location: 1100 N FOREST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Amarillo:

  • SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 566; Location: 501 S MISSISSIPPI BOX 3428; Grades: PK – 12)
  • TRINITY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN (Students: 323; Location: 5000 HOLLYWOOD RD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • ALAMO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 4114 SOUTH BONHAM STREET; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • VICTORY ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 6300 ARDEN RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Amarillo:

  • BOWIE MIDDLE (Students: 1,096; Location: 3001 E 12TH; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TRAVIS MIDDLE (Students: 975; Location: 2815 MARTIN RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOUSTON MIDDLE (Students: 874; Location: 815 INDEPENDENCE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BONHAM MIDDLE (Students: 867; Location: 5600 S W 49TH; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WESTOVER PARK JR HIGH (Students: 806; Location: 7200 PINNACLE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MANN MIDDLE (Students: 792; Location: 610 N BUCHANAN; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE (Students: 789; Location: 1808 WIMBERLY RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GREENWAYS INTERMEDIATE (Students: 778; Location: 8100 PINERIDGE; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • WHITTIER EL (Students: 746; Location: 2004 N MARRS; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CROCKETT MIDDLE (Students: 689; Location: 4720 FLOYD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Amarillo:

  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 1200 SOUTH WASHINGTON; Grades: PK – 5)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF (Students: 334; Location: 1515 S GEORGIA STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 119; Location: 4118 SOUTH BONHAM ST; Grades: PK – 5)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 5005 INTERSTATE 40 WEST; Grades: PK – 5)
  • AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 99; Location: 3806 BOWIE; Grades: PK – 4)
  • AMARILLO CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCH (Students: 83; Location: 4110 SOUTH BONHAM; Grades: 6 – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 1108 S HOUSTON ST; Grades: KG – 5)
  • ST LAURENCE CATHEDRAL ELEM SCH (Students: 31; Location: 2300B N SPRING ST; Grades: KG – 4)
  • AMARILLO ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 5804 ERIK; Grades: 2 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Amarillo:

  • AMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,863,351; Location: 413 E 4TH AVE; 580,132 books; 58,672 audio materials; 18,149 video materials; 1,651 serial subscriptions)

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