Poverty Rate in Amarillo, Texas
In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 31,257 of 198,330 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas?
The poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas is 15.8%.
- How many people in Amarillo, Texas live in poverty?
In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 31,257 of 198,330 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 11.27% higher than the Texas average. In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 15.8% of 198,330 people live in poverty. In Texas, 14.2% of 28,933,638 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas is 23.44% higher than the US average. In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 15.8% of 198,330 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Amarillo, Texas
2021
16.6% of 197 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
23.2% of 52 thousand people
Under 5 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
24.6% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
22.7% of 38 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
23.1% of 52 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
14.3% of 117 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
17.2% of 48 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
12.4% of 70 thousand people
60 years and over
Amarillo, Texas
2021
14% of 39 thousand people
65 years and over
Amarillo, Texas
2021
14% of 28 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Amarillo, Texas
2021
16.5% of 94 thousand people
Female
Amarillo, Texas
2021
16.7% of 102 thousand people
- Race
White
Amarillo, Texas
2021
15.2% of 125 thousand people
Black or African American
Amarillo, Texas
2021
39.2% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
Amarillo, Texas
2021
13.1% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
Amarillo, Texas
2021
13.2% of 37 thousand people
Hispanic
Amarillo, Texas
2021
22.9% of 66 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Amarillo, Texas
2021
10.1% of 103 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Amarillo, Texas
2021
13.2% of 125 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Amarillo, Texas
2021
30.5% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Amarillo, Texas
2021
14.9% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Amarillo, Texas
2021
11.8% of 41 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Amarillo, Texas
2021
4.3% of 35 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Amarillo, Texas
2021
9% of 100 thousand people
Employed
Amarillo, Texas
2021
8% of 97 thousand people
Male
Amarillo, Texas
2021
8% of 51 thousand people
Female
Amarillo, Texas
2021
8% of 46 thousand people
Unemployed
Amarillo, Texas
2021
36.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
Amarillo, Texas
2021
35.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
Amarillo, Texas
2021
36.6% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Amarillo, Texas
2021
14.4% of 151 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Amarillo, Texas
2021
3.5% of 73 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Amarillo, Texas
2021
21.6% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
Amarillo, Texas
2021
26.4% of 49 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Amarillo, Texas
2021
24.6% of 41 thousand people
Male
Amarillo, Texas
2021
24% of 21 thousand people
Female
Amarillo, Texas
2021
25.3% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
35% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
23.5% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
14.3% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
26.7% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
21.3% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Amarillo, Texas
2021
25.7% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Amarillo, Texas
2021
22.8% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Amarillo, Texas
2021
2.8% of 20 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Amarillo, Texas
2021
46.6% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Amarillo, Texas
2021
45.6% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Amarillo, Texas
2021
16.6%