Poverty Rate in Amarillo, Texas
In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 30,818 of 198,231 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas?
The poverty rate in Amarillo, Texas is 15.5%.
- How many people in Amarillo, Texas live in poverty?
In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 30,818 of 198,231 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 9.15% higher than the Texas average. In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 15.5% of 198,231 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 21.09% higher than the US average. In Amarillo, Texas, an estimated 15.5% of 198,231 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Amarillo, Texas
2022
13.2% of 201 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
18.6% of 52 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
24.5% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
16.6% of 39 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
18.5% of 52 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
10.6% of 119 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
14.5% of 47 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
8.1% of 72 thousand people
60 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Amarillo, Texas
2022
14.2% of 40 thousand people
65 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Amarillo, Texas
2022
13.7% of 30 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10.5% Poverty Rate for men in Amarillo, Texas
2022
10.5% of 102 thousand people
Female
15.9% Poverty Rate for women in Amarillo, Texas
2022
15.9% of 99 thousand people
- Race
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Amarillo, Texas
2022
9.9% of 119 thousand people
Black or African American
33.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Amarillo, Texas
2022
33.6% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
10.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Amarillo, Texas
2022
10.6% of 15 thousand people
Two or more races
15% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Amarillo, Texas
2022
15% of 45 thousand people
Hispanic
17.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Amarillo, Texas
2022
17.3% of 71 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Amarillo, Texas
2022
7.3% of 101 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Amarillo, Texas
2022
10.4% of 129 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Amarillo, Texas
2022
22.9% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Amarillo, Texas
2022
10.8% of 34 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Amarillo, Texas
2022
8.2% of 45 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Amarillo, Texas
2022
6.6% of 34 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
6.5% of 103 thousand people
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Amarillo, Texas
2022
6.2% of 99 thousand people
Male
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Amarillo, Texas
2022
4.5% of 55 thousand people
Female
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Amarillo, Texas
2022
8.3% of 45 thousand people
Unemployed
14.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Amarillo, Texas
2022
14.2% of 3 thousand people
Male
13.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Amarillo, Texas
2022
13.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
14.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Amarillo, Texas
2022
14.5% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Amarillo, Texas
2022
11.2% of 156 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Amarillo, Texas
2022
3.7% of 79 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Amarillo, Texas
2022
13.7% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Amarillo, Texas
2022
21.7% of 50 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Amarillo, Texas
2022
22.8% of 37 thousand people
Male
22.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Amarillo, Texas
2022
22.3% of 19 thousand people
Female
23.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Amarillo, Texas
2022
23.2% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
25.9% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
16.5% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
7.6% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
10.1% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
34.8% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Amarillo, Texas
2022
41.6% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Amarillo, Texas
2022
16.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Amarillo, Texas
2022
6.5% of 19 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Amarillo, Texas
2022
28.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
45.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Amarillo, Texas
2022
45.1% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Amarillo, Texas
2022
13.1%