Statistics
Amarillo, TX
2006 Population: 185,525
Population Growth 2000-2006: 6.9%
Land Area: 90.3 sq miles
Population Density: 2,026.8/sq mi
Demographics:
People under 18: 27.9%
People 65 and over: 12.6
Males: 48%
Females: 52%
Education & Income:
High school Graduates: 79.3%
Bachelors Degree of higher: 20.5%
Mean time to work: 17.4 minutes
Median Household Income 2005: $34,996
Persons below Poverty: 14.5%
Housing:
Median house value 2005: $91,600
Housing Units: 72,408
Households: 67,699
Persons per Households: 2.53
Education:
Primary and Secondary
Amarillo Independent School District
Canyon Independent School District
Number of Students: 37,000
Higher Education
Amarillo College
Public 2-year college
Students: 10,000+
Texas Tech University at Amarillo
Public
Master Degree Programs