Poverty Rate in Amarillo, Texas
In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 30,818 of 198,231 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas?
The poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas is 15.5%.
- How many people in Amarillo, Texas live in poverty?
In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 30,818 of 198,231 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas is 10.71% higher than the Texas average. In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 15.5% of 198,231 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.0% of 29,416,679 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas is 23.02% higher than the US average. In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 15.5% of 198,231 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
17.4% of 46 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
23.6% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
15.2% of 34 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
17.4% of 46 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
12.2% of 123 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
13.8% of 51 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
11.1% of 72 thousand people
60 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Amarillo, Texas
2023
11% of 42 thousand people
65 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Amarillo, Texas
2023
11.3% of 31 thousand people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Amarillo, Texas
2023
11.8% of 124 thousand people
Black or African American
22.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Amarillo, Texas
2023
22.9% of 15 thousand people
Some other race
14% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Amarillo, Texas
2023
14% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
12.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Amarillo, Texas
2023
12.9% of 38 thousand people
Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Amarillo, Texas
2023
14.9% of 68 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Amarillo, Texas
2023
9.5% of 103 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Amarillo, Texas
2023
11.1% of 132 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Amarillo, Texas
2023
24.7% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Amarillo, Texas
2023
14.7% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Amarillo, Texas
2023
7.4% of 44 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Amarillo, Texas
2023
5% of 34 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
7.7% of 108 thousand people
Employed
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Amarillo, Texas
2023
6.9% of 104 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Amarillo, Texas
2023
5.8% of 51 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Amarillo, Texas
2023
8% of 53 thousand people
Unemployed
28.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Amarillo, Texas
2023
28.7% of 4 thousand people
Male
33.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Amarillo, Texas
2023
33.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
16.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Amarillo, Texas
2023
16.2% of 995 people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Amarillo, Texas
2023
12.2% of 158 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Amarillo, Texas
2023
3.8% of 77 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Amarillo, Texas
2023
16.2% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Amarillo, Texas
2023
22.9% of 47 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Amarillo, Texas
2023
24.7% of 44 thousand people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Amarillo, Texas
2023
23.3% of 23 thousand people
Female
26.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Amarillo, Texas
2023
26.2% of 21 thousand people
18 to 24 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
27.4% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
15.1% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
27% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
25.9% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
33.1% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2023
30.1% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Amarillo, Texas
2023
18.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Amarillo, Texas
2023
6.9% of 21 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Amarillo, Texas
2023
35.4% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
45% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Amarillo, Texas
2023
45% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Amarillo, Texas
2023
13%
Poverty Rate by City around Potter County
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