AMARILLO DEMOGRAPHICS
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census and Core Based Statistical Area*
POPULATION
| 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2006 Est.* | |
| City of Amarillo | 137,969 | 127,010 | 149,230 | 157,615 | 173,627 | 241.2 |
| Potter County | 115,580 | 90,511 | 98,637 |
97,874 |
113,546 | 120.8 |
| Randall County | 33,913 | 53,885 | 75,062 |
89,673 |
104,312 | 111.9 |
| CBSA | 149,493 | 144,396 | 173,699 | 187,547 | 217,858 | 241.2 |
*The Amarillo CBSA is comprised of Potter and Randall Counties.
*The City of Amarillo lies partially in both Potter and Randall Counties and is one of only two incorporated cities in the Amarillo CBSA.
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census and Core Based Statistical Area*
2000 2000
Amarillo Texas
|
Under 5 |
9.2% |
9.6% |
|
5-17 |
18.5% |
19.2% |
|
18-24 |
8.8% |
9.4% |
|
25-44 |
29.2% |
30.9% |
|
45-64 |
21.8% |
20.8% |
|
65 & Over |
12.5% |
10.1% |
|
Median Age |
36.0 |
33.0 |
CBSA Est* 2006 Amarillo Est.
|
0- 5 |
8.9% |
|
6-11 |
8.7% |
|
12-17 |
8.6% |
|
18-24 |
10.6% |
|
25-34 |
14.3% |
|
35-44 |
13.7% |
| 45-54 | 13.7% |
| 55-64 | 13.7% |
| 65-74 | 6.3% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
|
Median Age |
34.1% |
AMARILLO MSA ETHNIC POPULATION
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census and Core Based Statistical Area*
|
|
1990 | 2000 | 2006 Est.* |
| White | 79.1 | 71.0 | 77.3 |
| Hispanics | 13.5 | 19.6 | 22.4 |
| Black | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| American Indian | .6 | .5 | |
| Asian /Pacific Islander | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Some Other Race | .1 | .1 | |
| Listed 2 or more races | 1.2 | ||
|
TOTAL |
100% |
100% |
Any questions or comments regarding demographics, contact the Business Council of the Chamber.
Updated: December 18, 2006
Amarillo Chamber of
Commerce
P.O. Box 9480
1000 S. Polk
Amarillo, Texas 79105
806-373-7800
Fax 806-373-3909
chamber@amarillo-chamber.org