Amarillo metropolitan area
The Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Texas Panhandle that covers five counties: Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall, and Oldham. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 249,881.Counties
- Armstrong
- Carson
- Potter
- Randall
- Oldham
Communities
- Amarillo
Places with 1,000 to 15,000 people
- Canyon
- Claude
- Panhandle
- White Deer
Places with 500 to 1,000 people
- Groom
- Happy
- Lake Tanglewood
- Skellytown
Places with fewer than 500 people
- Bishop Hills
- Palisades
- Timbercreek Canyon
- Bushland
- Goodnight
- Umbarger
- Washburn
- Wayside
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 226,522 people, 85,272 households, and 58,753 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 79.64% White, 5.70% African American, 0.77% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.02% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.08% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,671 and the median income for a family was $44,696. Males had a median income of $31,710 versus $22,686 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,327.
