Amarillo, Texas (original) (raw)

Amarillo is a city located in Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 173,627. It is the county seat of Potter County 6.

The city is home to the Amarillo Dillas, a Central Baseball League Minor league baseball team.

Geography

Amarillo is located at 35°11'57" North, 101°50'43" West (35.199252, -101.845163)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 233.9 km² (90.3 mi²). 232.7 km² (89.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 173,627 people, 67,699 households, and 45,764 families residing in the city. The population density is 746.0/km² (1,932.1/mi²). There are 72,408 housing units at an average density of 311.1/km² (805.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.50% White, 5.97% African American, 0.78% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.32% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 21.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 67,699 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is 34,940,andthemedianincomeforafamilyis34,940, and the median income for a family is 34,940,andthemedianincomeforafamilyis42,536. Males have a median income of 31,321versus31,321 versus 31,321versus22,562 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,621. 14.5% of the population and 11.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.6% are under the age of 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older.

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is located in Amarillo, and was named after the Amarilloan Rick Husband, whom died aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.