Amarillo, TX Demographics

A map of Amarillo's Population by Race

Amarillo, Texas has an estimated population of 201,885, a less than 1% change from the 200,393 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 34.2% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, 3.7% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amarillo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amarillo is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amarillo, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amarillo is ranked the 16th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Amarillo was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amarillo's White Population

102,866 residents of Amarillo, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amarillo is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Amarillo ranks 980th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amarillo's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Amarillo's population has decreased from 51.9% to 51.0%.

Amarillo is less White than neighboring Bishop Hills (78.2% White), Palisades (76.2% White), Timbercreek Canyon (87.1% White), Lake Tanglewood (83.7% White), and Rockwell Place (69.1% White).

Amarillo's Black Population

14,263 residents of Amarillo, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amarillo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Amarillo ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amarillo's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Amarillo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Amarillo is more Black than neighboring Bishop Hills (0% Black), Palisades (0% Black), Timbercreek Canyon (2.1% Black), Lake Tanglewood (0% Black), and Rockwell Place (0% Black).

Amarillo's Asian Population

7,566 residents of Amarillo, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amarillo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Amarillo ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amarillo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Asian residents' share of Amarillo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Amarillo is more Asian than neighboring Bishop Hills (0% Asian), Palisades (0% Asian), Timbercreek Canyon (0.9% Asian), Lake Tanglewood (0.2% Asian), and Rockwell Place (0% Asian).

Amarillo's Hispanic Population

68,950 residents of Amarillo, or 34.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amarillo is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Amarillo ranks 864th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amarillo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Amarillo's population has increased from 32.6% to 34.2%.

Amarillo is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishop Hills (10.4% Hispanic), Palisades (21.5% Hispanic), Timbercreek Canyon (7.6% Hispanic), Lake Tanglewood (9.6% Hispanic), and Rockwell Place (30.2% Hispanic).

Amarillo's Native American/Other Population

1,429 residents of Amarillo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amarillo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Amarillo ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amarillo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amarillo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Amarillo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bishop Hills (0% Native American/Other), Palisades (0% Native American/Other), Timbercreek Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Lake Tanglewood (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rockwell Place (0% Native American/Other).

Amarillo's Multiracial Population

6,811 residents of Amarillo, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amarillo is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Amarillo ranks 712th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amarillo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amarillo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Amarillo is more Multiracial than neighboring Palisades (2.3% Multiracial), Timbercreek Canyon (2.3% Multiracial), and Rockwell Place (0.7% Multiracial). Amarillo is less Multiracial than neighboring Bishop Hills (11.4% Multiracial), and Lake Tanglewood (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.