Amarillo, TX Demographics
A map of Amarillo's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 104,026 | 51.9% |
Hispanic | 65,302 | 32.6% |
Black | 13,808 | 6.9% |
Asian | 8,205 | 4.1% |
Multiracial | 7,093 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 1,959 | 1.0% |
Amarillo, Texas had a population of 200,393 in 2020. It was 51.9% White, 6.9% Black, 4.1% Asian, 32.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Amarillo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is the 15th most populous. 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's White Population
104,026 residents of Amarillo identify as White, or 51.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Amarillo larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is ranked #977 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Amarillo is less White than neighboring Bishop Hills (82.9% White), Palisades (79.9% White), Timbercreek Canyon (84.2% White), Lake Tanglewood (89.8% White), and Rockwell Place (72.7% White).
Amarillo's Black Population
13,808 residents of Amarillo identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amarillo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is ranked #438 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Amarillo is more Black than neighboring Bishop Hills (0.5% Black), Palisades (0% Black), Timbercreek Canyon (1.4% Black), Lake Tanglewood (0.1% Black), and Rockwell Place (0.3% Black).
Amarillo's Asian Population
8,205 residents of Amarillo identify as Asian, or 4.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amarillo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is ranked #131 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Amarillo is more Asian than neighboring Bishop Hills (0.5% Asian), Palisades (0.4% Asian), Timbercreek Canyon (0.5% Asian), Lake Tanglewood (0.7% Asian), and Rockwell Place (0.1% Asian).
Amarillo's Hispanic Population
65,302 residents of Amarillo identify as Hispanic, or 32.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amarillo slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is ranked #864 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Amarillo is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishop Hills (7.6% Hispanic), Palisades (11.6% Hispanic), Timbercreek Canyon (9.3% Hispanic), Lake Tanglewood (6.3% Hispanic), and Rockwell Place (20.6% Hispanic).
Amarillo's Native American/Other Population
1,959 residents of Amarillo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amarillo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is ranked #397 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Amarillo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Timbercreek Canyon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rockwell Place (0.8% Native American/Other). Amarillo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bishop Hills (1.9% Native American/Other), Palisades (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lake Tanglewood (1.2% Native American/Other).
Amarillo's Multiracial Population
7,093 residents of Amarillo identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amarillo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amarillo is ranked #710 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Amarillo is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Tanglewood (1.9% Multiracial). Amarillo is less Multiracial than neighboring Bishop Hills (6.6% Multiracial), Palisades (6.7% Multiracial), Timbercreek Canyon (4.4% Multiracial), and Rockwell Place (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.