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Potter County

Population in July 2009: 189,389. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 90,938  (48.0%)
Females: 98,451  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79105, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79111, 79114, 79116, 79117, 79118, 79119, 79120, 79121, 79123, 79124, 79159, 79160, 79163, 79164, 79165, 79166, 79167, 79168, 79170, 79171, 79172, 79174, 79175, 79178, 79180, 79181, 79182, 79184, 79185, 79186, 79187, 79189.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,759 (it was $34,940 in 2000)
Amarillo:

$41,759
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,855

Amarillo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,800 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Amarillo:

$102,800
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $121,401; Detached houses: $125,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,196; In 2-unit structures: $67,127; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,185; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $82,305; Mobile homes: $36,856; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $115,925

Median gross rent in 2009: $657.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79118, 79119, 79121, 79124.

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  • White alone - 118,876 (61.5%)
  • Hispanic - 52,870 (27.3%)
  • Black alone - 13,187 (6.8%)
  • Asian alone - 4,349 (2.2%)
  • Two or more races - 2,636 (1.4%)
  • American alone - 1,161 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 181 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 49 (0.03%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Amarillo: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.3%), United States (10.6%), English (8.8%), Irish (8.7%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 89.9 square miles.

Population density: 2108 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amarillo:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amarillo city:

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

12,630 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This city:  7.3%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 580 registered sex offenders living in Amarillo, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Amarillo to the number of sex offenders is 327 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,970 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,319 (1.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (244.0 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (334.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bishop Hills, TX (2.7 miles ), North Randall, TX (3.1 miles ), Palisades, TX (3.2 miles ), Timbercreek Canyon, TX (3.2 miles ), Lake Tanglewood, TX (3.2 miles ), Canadian River Breaks, TX (3.9 miles ), Canyon, TX (4.0 miles ), Claude, TX (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 507 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1997: 382 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 1998: 446 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 1999: 510 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2000: 518 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2001: 535 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2002: 676 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2003: 737 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2004: 697 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2005: 824 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2006: 671 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2007: 648 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2008: 471 buildings, average cost: $245,400
  • 2009: 568 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2010: 510 buildings, average cost: $245,100

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Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 101.85 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Yellow Rose of Texas - amarillo is Spanish for yellow

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,868 (+2.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 67,854 (85.2%)

Area code: 806

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Amarillo, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.3%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Amarillo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1011197171110519131010
per 100,000 5.86.110.73.99.56.15.42.710.16.95.35.3
Rapes 569798109977588981271229991
per 100,000 32.254.255.260.154.041.347.952.167.865.052.447.8
Robberies 234253277330378377347401431324352238
per 100,000 134.7141.4156.0182.0210.3207.6188.8213.1230.2172.6186.5125.0
Assaults 9211,0731,0081,0331,0099631,0921,1191,2571,0151,119845
per 100,000 530.3599.8567.7569.6561.3530.3594.2594.6671.4540.8592.8443.8
Burglaries 1,7722,1302,5332,4682,2032,2972,5492,4122,5852,4192,5612,590
per 100,000 1020.31190.71426.51360.91225.51264.81387.11281.61380.61288.91356.71360.3
Thefts 9,8329,3438,7478,5668,5018,2418,2457,6177,5547,1507,7687,827
per 100,000 5661.25222.84926.04723.34729.04537.74486.74047.14034.53809.84115.14111.0
Auto thefts 7038219459609009711,0561,0511,230741710647
per 100,000 404.8458.9532.2529.3500.7534.7574.6558.4656.9394.8376.1339.8
Arson 635856666253629370487655
per 100,000 36.332.431.536.434.529.233.749.437.425.640.328.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 530.3564.3583.2568.2569.9542.9564.5542.7607.0515.8533.0476.4

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Crime in Amarillo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 357 (309 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Texas average:

2.20

Population change in the 1990s: +15,787 (+10.0%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Amarillo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Amarillo city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amarillo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/2000 at 01:08:05, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/2000 at 22:08:54, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.1 miles away from Amarillo center
On 2/18/2006 at 05:49:41, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/24/2003 at 15:02:09, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 7.9 miles away from Amarillo center
On 3/25/1996 at 06:43:46, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Potter County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Danny Elfman - (born 1953), musician, composer, Rick D. Husband - (1957-2003), astronaut, Carolyn Jones - (died 1983), actress, Cyd Charisse - (born 1921), actress, dancer, Jimmie Dale Gilmore - (born 1945), musician, Ryan Palmer - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 9/19/76), Andrew Patterson - College basketball player (Colorado State Rams), Austin Johnson - College basketball player (Oklahoma Sooners), J.D. Lewis - College basketball player (Texas Longhorns).


Main business address for: SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), HASTINGS ENTERTAINMENT INC (RETAIL- COMPUTER & PRERECORDED TAPE STORES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Amarillo:

  • BAPTIST ST ANTHONYS HEALTH SYSTEM-BAPTIST CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1600 WALLACE BLVD)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1501 COULTER ROAD)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS SURGERY CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3501 SONCY RD SUITE 118)
  • QUAIL CREEK SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 6819 PLUM CREEK)
  • VA AMARILLO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 6010 AMARILLO BLVD. WEST)

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Local government website: www.ci.amarillo.tx.us

Colleges/Universities in Amarillo:

  • Amarillo College (Full-time enrollment: 3,610; Location: 2011 S. Washington; Public; Website: www.actx.edu)
  • Milan Institute (FT enrollment: 231; Location: 7001 I-40 West; Private, for-profit; Website: www.milaninstitute.edu)
  • Milan Institute of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 212; Location: 2400 SE 27th Ave.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.milaninstitute.edu)
  • Exposito School of Hair Design Ltd (FT enrollment: 66; Location: 3710 Mockingbird; Private, for-profit; Website: expositoschoolofhair.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Amarillo:

  • West Texas A & M University (about 16 miles; Canyon, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 111 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 112 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • Texas Tech University (about 112 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
  • South Plains College (about 117 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 179 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 192 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,197)

Biggest public high schools in Amarillo:

Private high schools in Amarillo:

  • SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 610; Location: 501 S MISSISSIPPI ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BIBLE HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 4100 REPUBLIC AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 4110 S BONHAM; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • ASCENSION ACADEMY (Students: 79; Location: 9301 ASCENSION PKWY; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 900 S NELSON; Grades: 2 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Amarillo:

  • BOWIE MIDDLE (Students: 1058; Location: 3001 E 12TH; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 34)
  • TRAVIS MIDDLE (Students: 874; Location: 2815 MARTIN RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 29)
  • WESTOVER PARK JR HIGH (Students: 851; Location: 7200 PINNACLE; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 61)
  • HOUSTON MIDDLE (Students: 836; Location: 815 INDEPENDENCE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 52)
  • BONHAM MIDDLE (Students: 818; Location: 5600 S W 49TH; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 82)
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE (Students: 717; Location: 1808 WIMBERLY RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 63)
  • CROCKETT MIDDLE (Students: 684; Location: 4720 FLOYD ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 79)
  • ROLLING HILLS Elementary (Students: 650; Location: 2800 W CHERRY AVE; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 65)
  • EASTRIDGE Elementary (Students: 650; Location: 1314 EVERGREEN; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 52)
  • ARDEN ROAD Elementary (Students: 620; Location: 6801 LEARNING TREE AVE; Grades: KG-4; Our rating: 78)

Private elementary/middle schools in Amarillo:

  • ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 1515 S GEORGIA ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY S SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 1200 S WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 5005 INTERSTATE 40 W; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 92; Location: 4118 S BONHAM ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 1108 S HOUSTON ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 69; Location: 3806 BOWIE ST; Grades: PK - 3)
  • CENTRAL BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 23; Location: 1601 SW 58TH; Grades: PK - 10)
See full list of schools located in Amarillo, School District:

Library in Amarillo:

  • AMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,834,309; Location: 413 E 4TH AVE; 551,724 books; 38,953 audio materials; 36,954 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 62 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 435 print serial subscriptions; 12 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • THERE IS NOW A HOSPITAL IN TOWN NAMED PHYSICIANS SURGICAL HOSPITAL. IT IS LOCATED ON PLUM CREEK
  • Enrollment at West Texas A&M University is 7,100.

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Notable locations in Amarillo: Santa Fe Station (A), Burlington Station (B), Ross Rogers Golf Course (C), Rock Island Station (D), Llano Cemetery Historic District (E), Plemons-Mrs M D Oliver-Eakle Additions Historic District (F), Wolflin Historic District (G), Amarillo Country Club (H), US Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District (I), Tri State Fairground (J), Tascosa Country Club (K), Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Depot (L), Alice Ghormley Curtis House (M), Kouns-Jackson House (N), Amarillo College Administration Building and Gymnasium (O), Amarillo Globe Dream House (P), Amarillo Museum of Art (Q), American Quarter Horse Museum (R), Potter County Courthouse and Library (S), Potter County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westgate Shopping Center (1), Western Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Amarillo include: Pentecostal Church of God in Christ (A), Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), Pierce Street Church (C), Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church (D), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church of Christ (F), Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (G), Polk Street Methodist Church (H), Central Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Llano Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Amarillo Lake (A), Amarillo Terminal Reservoir (B), Ross Rogers Golf Course Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amarillo include: Memorial Park (1), Hines Park (2), Eakle Park (3), Potter County Memorial Stadium (4), East Park (5), Martin Road Park (6), El Alamo Park (7), Bones Hooks Park (8), North Height Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Catholic Museum Archives Building (2200 North Spring Street) (1), Amarillo Botanical Gardens (Museums; 1400 Streit Drive) (2), Amarillo Railroad Museum Inc (13000 East USHighway 60) (3), Don Harrington Discovery Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 Streit Drive) (4), Amarillo City - Libraries-Amarillo Public- Central Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 413 East 4th Avenue) (5), A Pony for Your Thoughts (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8480 Cliffside Road) (6), Cunningham B J Geologst (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1011 West 9th Avenue) (7), English Field Air & Space Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2014 English Road) (8), Buffalo Nickle Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2201 South Western Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: 3B Machine & Custom Fabrication (11828 East County Road 34) (1), Bailey's Lounge (3100 West Interstate 40) (2), Comfort Inn Airport (1515 I-40 East) (3), Baymont Inn Amarillo (3411 I-40 West) (4), Astro Motel (5703 West Amarillo Boulevard) (5), Camelot Inn (2508 E Interstate 40) (6), Ambassador Hotel - Amarillo (3100 W Interstate 40) (7), Brianco's Four Seasons Sunrooms (11750 Interstate 27) (8), Civic Center Inn (715 South Fillmore Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Amarillo-City - Municipal Court- Warrant Officer (201 East 4th Avenue) (1), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (205 East 5th Avenue) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch- U S Probation Office (205 East 5th Avenue) (3), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Federal Public Defender (500 South Taylor Street) (4), United States Government - Judicial Branch- U S Pretrial Services (205 East 5th Avenue) (5), United States Government - Judicial Branch- U S Magistrate (205 East 5th Avenue) (6), United States Government - Judicial Branch- U S District Judge (205 East 5th Avenue) (7), Potter County - County Clerk- Criminal Court Department (Courthouse) (8), United States Government - Judicial Branch- Us Bankruptcy Court Clerks Of (624 South Polk Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Potter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 18.3. This is significantly better than average.
City:

18.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.59. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.59
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amarillo and their reported violations in the past:

AMARILLO MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 181725, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2006)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: SWTR
TAYLORS PETROLEUM CO 61 (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-21-2005 to SEP-07-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
AMBERWOOD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FORT AMARILLO RV PARK (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
COUNTRY STORE THE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SKATE PLEX (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-21-2005 to NOV-07-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
SPORTSWORLD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CATALPA VILLA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and OCT-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2004)
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2001), Fed FAO issued (AUG-23-2001), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-04-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amarillo that have no violations reported:

  • CHERRY AVE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNDOWN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amarillo, TX

People in group quarters in Amarillo:

  • 1,459 people in nursing homes
  • 361 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 119 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 100 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 93 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in religious group quarters
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other group homes

Amarillo compared to Texas state average:

Amarillo, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Amarillo National Center. Capacity: 10,000.
  • Amarillo Civic Center. Capacity: 6,670.

Banks with most branches in Amarillo (2011 data):

  • Amarillo National Bank: 15 branches. Info updated 07/13/2010: Bank assets: $2,698.5 mil, Deposits: $2,198.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Amarillo National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Happy State Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 01/07/2011: Bank assets: $1,385.9 mil, Deposits: $1,158.3 mil, headquarters in Happy, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Puckett Branch, Washington Banking Center Branch, Medical Banking Center Branch, Grand Banking Center Branch, Amarillo-Downtown Mb Branch, Amarillo Downtown Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bivins Branch, Amarillo - Coulter Branch, 1838 Georgia Branch, Patterson Branch, Tx-Potter County 1 Branch, Fillmore Downtown Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • FirstBank Southwest: Sleepy Hollow Branch, Western Banking Center Branch, Crossroads Branch, West Amarillo Blvd. Branch, Firstbank Southwest. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.2 mil, Deposits: $61.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstperryton Bancorp, Inc.
  • Herring Bank: at 2201 Civic Circle, Downtown/Energas Branch, Coulter Branch, Amarillo/Bell Branch. Info updated 08/03/2009: Bank assets: $52.6 mil, Deposits: $45.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Herring Bancorp, Inc.
  • First United Bank: Amarillo Messenger Service, - Downtown Amarill, The Colonies Branc, Tradewind Branch Amarillo Branch. Info updated 02/12/2007: Bank assets: $93.1 mil, Deposits: $82.1 mil, headquarters in Dimmitt, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Plains Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Drive-In Branch, I-40 Branch, Amarillo Branch. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • FirstCapital Bank of Texas, National Association: Hillside Branch at 7100 Hillside, branch established on 04/10/2006; Downtown Amarillo Branch at 620 South Taylor Road, branch established on 01/13/2003. Info updated 07/28/2010: Bank assets: $45.2 mil, Deposits: $41.0 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Amarillo, Texas:

  • Travelodge East Amarillo, 3205 I-40 E, Amarillo, TX 79104 , Phone: (806) 372-8171, Fax: (806) 372-2815
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 6800 I-40 W, Amarillo, TX 79106 , Phone: (806) 358-7943, Fax: (806) 358-8475
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #454 Amarillo, 1708 I-40 East, Amarillo, TX 79103 , Phone: (806) 373-7486, Fax: (806) 372-4100
  • La Quinta Amarillo West Medical Center, 2108 Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106 , Phone: (806) 352-6311, Fax: (806) 359-3179
  • Hampton Inn East, 1700 Interstate 40 E, Amarillo, TX 79103 , Phone: (806) 372-1425, Fax: (806) 379-8807
  • Ambassador Hotel, 3100 W I-40, Amarillo, TX 79102 , Phone: (806) 358-6161, Fax: (806) 358-9869
  • Comfort Inn West Amarillo, 2100 S Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79106 , Phone: (806) 358-6141, Fax: (806) 358-8916
  • Motel 6 #1146 Amarillo, 6030 Ih-40 West, Amarillo, TX 79106 , Phone: (806) 359-7651, Fax: (806) 359-0236
  • 28 other hotels and motels
All 36 fire-safe hotels and motels in Amarillo, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Amarillo travel time to work - commute
Amarillo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Potter County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Potter County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Amarillo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 86.44%
Here86.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.1%23.4%6.9%5.2%2.8%
Congregations21.9%8.6%6.3%12.5%3.1%
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.4%1.3%6.1%
Congregations2.3%3.1%1.6%7.8%32.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Potter County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Potter County:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
Potter County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
Here:

8.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Potter County:

29.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.7%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 65$257,048$47,4550$0
Other Government Administration 88$382,069$52,1000$0
Judicial and Legal 36$116,987$38,9960$0
Police Protection - Officers 295$1,474,248$59,9690$0
Police - Other 104$257,435$29,7040$0
Firefighters 220$1,145,688$62,4920$0
Fire - Other 16$81,330$60,9980$0
Streets and Highways 151$416,538$33,10281$107,852
Airports 95$243,486$30,7560$0
Welfare 17$34,759$24,5360$0
Health 46$123,272$32,1580$0
Solid Waste Management 133$307,393$27,7350$0
Sewerage 120$302,968$30,2970$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 191$162,095
Water Supply 116$323,278$33,4430$0
Local Libraries 78$154,871$23,8260$0
Other and Unallocable 66$146,192$26,5800$0
Totals for Government 1,646$5,767,562$42,048272$269,947

Amarillo government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,345,000 ($75.74)
    Sewerage: $11,317,000 ($59.76)
    Air Transportation: $5,475,000 ($28.91)
    All Other: $5,358,000 ($28.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,762,000 ($19.86)
    Hospital Public: $22,000 ($0.12)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $8,989,000 ($47.46)
    Regular Highways: $2,260,000 ($11.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,775,000 ($9.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $339,000 ($1.79)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $26,437,000 ($139.59)
    Water Utilities: $18,668,000 ($98.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,307,000 ($91.38)
    Regular Highways: $12,559,000 ($66.31)
    General - Other: $11,457,000 ($60.49)
    Hospitals: $11,447,000 ($60.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,118,000 ($58.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,904,000 ($52.29)
    Sewerage: $9,260,000 ($48.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,764,000 ($46.28)
    Health - Other: $6,564,000 ($34.66)
    Air Transportation: $4,842,000 ($25.57)
    Libraries: $3,674,000 ($19.40)
    Transit Utilities: $3,206,000 ($16.93)
    Financial Administration: $2,911,000 ($15.37)
    Central Staff Services: $2,579,000 ($13.62)
    General Public Buildings: $2,234,000 ($11.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,965,000 ($10.38)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $558,000 ($2.95)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $57,925,000 ($305.85)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,355,000 ($33.56)
    Benefit Payments: $4,613,000 ($24.36)
    From Parent Local Government: $1,634,000 ($8.63)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,156,000 ($6.10)
    Total Federal Securities: $501,000 ($2.65)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $480,000 ($2.53)
    Withdrawals: $49,000 ($0.26)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $27,071,000 ($142.94)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $68,505,000 ($361.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,249,000 ($54.12)
    Air Transportation: $3,006,000 ($15.87)
    Transit Utilities: $1,584,000 ($8.36)
    Public Welfare: $558,000 ($2.95)
    All Other: $451,000 ($2.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,876,000 ($31.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000 ($0.10)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $65,835,000 ($347.62)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,910,000 ($41.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,493,000 ($192.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,657,000 ($93.23)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,042,000 ($21.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,916,000 ($20.68)
    Rents: $337,000 ($1.78)
    Special Assessments: $299,000 ($1.58)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($0.03)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,609,000 ($504.83)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,526,000 ($425.19)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,576,000 ($272.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,062,000 ($5.61)
    Water Utilities: $954,000 ($5.04)
    Regular Highways: $260,000 ($1.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $137,000 ($0.72)
    Air Transportation: $131,000 ($0.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($0.66)
    Police Protection: $117,000 ($0.62)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($0.51)
    Health - Other: $59,000 ($0.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $57,000 ($0.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($0.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($0.14)
    General Public Building: $14,000 ($0.07)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($0.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $545,311,000 ($2879.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,495,000 ($139.90)
    Transit Utilities: $200,000 ($1.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,580,000 ($330.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $3,331,000 ($17.59)
    All Other: $1,767,000 ($9.33)
    Transit Utilities: $626,000 ($3.31)
    Highways: $338,000 ($1.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000 ($0.55)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $49,768,000 ($262.78)
    Property: $23,998,000 ($126.71)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,098,000 ($58.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,534,000 ($18.66)
    Other License: $1,292,000 ($6.82)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $448,000 ($2.37)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $427,000 ($2.25)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $46,000 ($0.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $59,583,000 ($314.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,695,000 ($8.95)

10.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.97%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Potter County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Randall County, TX  4.79% ($31,943 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.32% ($24,882)
from Hutchinson County, TX  0.28% ($30,240)


11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,311 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.00%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($88 average AGI)
Potter County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Randall County, TX  5.17% ($34,113 average AGI)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.31% ($23,500)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.25% ($30,011)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amarillo:

  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KDJW (1360 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KZIP (1310 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: DEL NORTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amarillo:

  • KJRT (88.3 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVW (90.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K235AL (94.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KXLV (89.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRGN (103.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWTS (91.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Amarillo:

  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K56DF (Channel 56; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: SPECTRUM MEDIA)
  • KAMT-LP (Channel 31; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Amarillo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 73 meters (240ft)
Total costs: $2,521,000
Total average daily traffic: 80,336
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,686

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amarillo, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amarillo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 709 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Amarillo, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 168 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 558 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amarillo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Amarillo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 311 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 43 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,052$111,895763$125,0712,328$113,976265$25,8628$4,028,231348$81,99612$53,916
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED121$102,933112$122,011486$119,13940$23,0160$036$83,4352$32,155
APPLICATIONS DENIED156$91,92492$86,288720$94,956214$23,6890$057$57,41521$61,405
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN77$106,55973$104,001314$113,85345$44,4560$029$69,5192$80,255
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$80,20913$63,54299$101,49218$31,3890$011$52,2731$59,010
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 52 tracts in Amarillo, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 37 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED158$140,726175$141,1041$109,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED33$137,69635$165,5864$87,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$102,03017$144,9164$118,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$127,09318$148,0520$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$110,0004$173,8481$110,000
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1747
  • Hazardous Condition: 806
  • Service Call: 40
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Amarillo


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Most common first names in Amarillo, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,02471.6 years
Mary1,01778.3 years
William92474.4 years
John88673.6 years
Robert71171.4 years
Charles53572.3 years
George44875.2 years
Thomas33172.3 years
Dorothy32275.4 years
Margaret31978.4 years
Most common last names in Amarillo, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith58673.8 years
Johnson41774.0 years
Jones36872.7 years
Brown36675.4 years
Williams33675.4 years
Davis28474.4 years
Wilson26375.4 years
Miller25474.3 years
Moore24075.3 years
Thompson18374.0 years
Businesses in Amarillo, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T4Marriott3
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Arby's6McDonald's13
Ashley Furniture1Microtel2
AutoZone6Motel 62
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Baymont Inn1OfficeMax1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western2Papa John's Pizza2
Blockbuster1Payless5
Budget Car Rental2Penske1
Burger King7PetSmart1
Burlington Coat Factory1Pizza Hut6
CVS4Popeyes4
Chick-Fil-A2Quality2
Cinnabon 2RadioShack4
ColorTyme1Red Robin1
Comfort Inn2Rue211
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In12
Days Inn1Sam's Club1
Dennys3Sears3
Domino's Pizza2Sleep Inn1
Eddie Bauer1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx27Sprint Nextel5
Foot Locker1Starbucks3
GNC2Subway18
GameStop4Super 83
Gap1T-Mobile5
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block8Taco Bell6
Havertys Furniture1Target1
Holiday Inn5Toys"R"Us1
Hollister Co.1Travelodge1
Home Depot2U-Haul7
IHOP2UPS31
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
KFC3Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Waffle House5
LENSCRAFTERS1Walgreens8
La Quinta2Walmart4
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's5
Lane Furniture4YMCA4
Lowes2
Browse common businesses in Amarillo, TX


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  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 (79124) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
  • #45 (79106) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #54 (79119) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch West Indian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #91 (79121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
  • #96 (79111) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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