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Population in July 2007: 186,106. Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 

Males: 89,362  (48.0%)
Females: 96,744  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  33.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79101, 79102, 79103, 79104, 79106, 79107, 79108, 79109, 79110, 79111, 79118, 79119, 79121, 79124.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,915 (it was $34,940 in 2000)
Amarillo  $39,915
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $97,000 (it was $74,400 in 2000)
Amarillo  $97,000
Texas:  $120,900

Median gross rent in 2007: $613.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 18.4%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.0% for other race residents)

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Profiles of local businesses:
Lyons Realty
Corlena Oil Company
J Gaut & Associates Commercial Real Estate
Marie's Flowers and Gifts
Innovative Nutrition
Fosterwald

Races in Amarillo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Hispanic (21.9%)
  • Other race (11.3%)
  • Black (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Amarillo: 82.8 (low, 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: 2071 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: 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 461 registered sex offenders living in Amarillo, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amarillo to the number of sex offenders is 404 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,882 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,462 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (296.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (385.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bishop Hills, TX (8.4 miles ), North Randall, TX (9.6 miles ), Palisades, TX (10.1 miles ), Timbercreek Canyon, TX (10.2 miles ), Lake Tanglewood, TX (10.6 miles ), Canadian River Breaks, TX (15.6 miles ), Canyon, TX (16.2 miles ), Happy, TX (31.5 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

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Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 101.85 W

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


People in group quarters in Amarillo
  • 1459 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

Area code: 806

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males in 2007:



  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2007:



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Amarillo by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1011197171110519
    per 100,000 5.86.110.73.99.56.15.42.710.1
Rapes 56979810997758898127
    per 100,000 32.254.255.260.154.041.347.952.167.8
Robberies 234253277330378377347401431
    per 100,000 134.7141.4156.0182.0210.3207.6188.8213.1230.2
Assaults 9211,0731,0081,0331,0099631,0921,1191,257
    per 100,000 530.3599.8567.7569.6561.3530.3594.2594.6671.4
Burglaries 1,7722,1302,5332,4682,2032,2972,5492,4122,585
    per 100,000 1020.31190.71426.51360.91225.51264.81387.11281.61380.6
Thefts 9,8329,3438,7478,5668,5018,2418,2457,6177,554
    per 100,000 5661.25222.84926.04723.34729.04537.74486.74047.14034.5
Auto thefts 7038219459609009711,0561,0511,230
    per 100,000 404.8458.9532.2529.3500.7534.7574.6558.4656.9
Arson 635856666253629370
    per 100,000 36.332.431.536.434.529.233.749.437.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 514.0547.0565.4550.9552.4526.3547.2526.1588.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 386 (295 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.59
US city average:  3.00

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Amarillo-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Amarillo topographic map

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 HS BAPTIST CAMPUS (1600 WALLACE BLVD)
  • INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (5601 PLUM CREEK DRIVE)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL (1501 COULTER RD P O BOX 1110)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS SURGERY CENTER (3501 SONCY RD SUITE 118)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO (2828 SOUTHWEST 27TH AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Amarillo, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amarillo:
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 11 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 107 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
  • CANNON AFB (about 117 miles; CLOVIS, NM; ID: CVS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Amarillo:
  • TRADEWIND (about 3 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: TDW)
  • PALO DURO (about 5 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: 1E4)
  • BUFFALO (about 11 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: 1E7)

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

Colleges/Universities in Amarillo:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,876; Location: 2200 S. WASHINGTON; Public; Website: www.actx.edu)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE OF HAIRDRESSING (FT enrollment: 149; Location: 2400 SE 27TH AVE EAST CAMPUS; Private, for-profit)
  • EXPOSITO SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN INC (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 3710 MOCKINGBIRD; Private, for-profit)
  • DIANES SCHOOL OF MODELING (Location: 1410 S WASHINGTON; Private, for-profit)
  • WEST TEXAS BARBER STYLING COLLEGE (Location: 4001 W MOCKINGBIRD LN; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Amarillo:
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 117 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 126 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 218 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 219 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Biggest public high schools in Amarillo:
Private high schools in Amarillo:
  • SAN JACINTO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 566; Location: 501 S MISSISSIPPI BOX 3428; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TRINITY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN (Students: 323; Location: 5000 HOLLYWOOD RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ALAMO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 4114 SOUTH BONHAM STREET; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • VICTORY ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 6300 ARDEN RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Amarillo:
  • BOWIE MIDDLE (Students: 1058; Location: 3001 E 12TH; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 36)
  • TRAVIS MIDDLE (Students: 874; Location: 2815 MARTIN RD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 31)
  • WESTOVER PARK JR HIGH (Students: 851; Location: 7200 PINNACLE; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 62)
  • HOUSTON MIDDLE (Students: 836; Location: 815 INDEPENDENCE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 53)
  • 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: 64)
  • 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: 53)
  • ARDEN ROAD Elementary (Students: 620; Location: 6801 LEARNING TREE AVE; Grades: KG-4; Our rating: 78)
Private elementary/middle schools in Amarillo:
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 349; Location: 1200 SOUTH WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF (Students: 334; Location: 1515 S GEORGIA STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 119; Location: 4118 SOUTH BONHAM ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 5005 INTERSTATE 40 WEST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • AMARILLO MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 99; Location: 3806 BOWIE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • AMARILLO CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCH (Students: 83; Location: 4110 SOUTH BONHAM; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 1108 S HOUSTON ST; Grades: KG - 5)
  • ST LAURENCE CATHEDRAL ELEM SCH (Students: 31; Location: 2300B N SPRING ST; Grades: KG - 4)
  • AMARILLO ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 5804 ERIK; Grades: 2 - 8)
Library in Amarillo:
  • AMARILLO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,863,351; Location: 413 E 4TH AVE; 580,132 books; 58,672 audio materials; 18,149 video materials; 1,651 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: Wolflin Historic District (A), Amarillo Country Club (B), Llano Cemetery Historic District (C), Plemons-Mrs M D Oliver-Eakle Additions Historic District (D), Rock Island Station (E), Ross Rogers Golf Course (F), Santa Fe Station (G), Tascosa Country Club (H), Tri State Fairground (I), US Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District (J), Burlington Station (K), Henry B and Ellen M Sanborn House (L), Alice Ghormley Curtis House (M), Kouns-Jackson House (N), Bivins House (O), Potter County Courthouse and Library (P), Potter County Courthouse (Q), Amarillo College Administration Building and Gymnasium (R), Amarillo Globe Dream House (S), Amarillo Museum of Art (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Amarillo include: Pentecostal Church of God (A), Pentecostal Church of God in Christ (B), Pentecostal Holiness Church (C), Pierce Street Church (D), Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church (E), Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (F), Pleasant Valley Church of Christ (G), Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church (H), Polk Street Methodist 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: Amarillo Trinity Fellowship School Stadium (1), Will Rogers Park (2), Tri-State Fairgrounds Arena (3), Martin Road Park (4), Austin Park (5), Southeast Park (6), Elwood Park (7), Thompson Park (8), West Lawn 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

 

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)

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

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 (2007 data):
  • Amarillo National Bank: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,175.0 mil, Deposits: $1,783.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Amarillo National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Puckett Branch, Amarillo Downtown Branch, Medical Banking Center Branch, Grand Banking Center Branch, Amarillo-Downtown Mb Branch, Washington Banking Center Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: 406 South Polk Branch, Paramount Branch, Gem Lake Branch #39 Branch, 4302 West 45th Branch, 3324 South Bell Branch, South Polk Drive-In. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bivins Branch, Patterson Branch, Fillmore Downtown Branch, Amarillo - Coulter Branch, 1838 Georgia Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Happy State Bank: Bell Street Branch, Tascosa Road, Soncy Branch, - Downtown Branch, South Western Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $525.9 mil, Deposits: $437.5 mil, headquarters in Happy, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Happy Bancshares, Inc.
  • Herring Bank: at 2201 Civic Circle, Amarillo/Bell Branch, Downtown/Energas Branch, Coulter Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $334.9 mil, Deposits: $298.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Herring Bancorp, Inc.
  • First United Bank: Amarillo Messenger Service, Tradewind Branch Amarillo Branch, - Downtown Amarill, The Colonies Branc. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $578.5 mil, Deposits: $481.8 mil, headquarters in Dimmitt, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Plains Bancorp, Inc.
  • FirstBank Southwest: Firstbank Southwest, Western National Bank/Branch, Crossroads Branch, Coulter Road & 45th Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $638.3 mil, Deposits: $568.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Firstperryton Bancorp, Inc.
  • 8 other banks with 13 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Transit 48$102,311$25,5783$4,696
Police - Other 84$167,113$23,8730$0
Other and Unallocable 92$210,492$27,4550$0
Police Protection - Officers 289$1,219,912$50,6540$0
Local Libraries 78$132,041$20,3140$0
Water Supply 110$245,309$26,7610$0
Firefighters 216$899,491$49,9720$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$44,501$41,0780$0
Parks and Recreation 126$234,117$22,297129$106,203
Fire - Other 13$47,612$43,9501$542
Solid Waste Management 120$267,861$26,78610$12,009
Health 49$110,516$27,0650$0
Welfare 36$67,122$22,3740$0
Judicial and Legal 31$93,065$36,0250$0
Sewerage 114$274,239$28,8670$0
Financial Administration 51$176,161$41,4500$0
Streets and Highways 168$384,114$27,43750$18,086
Airports 40$98,293$29,4880$0
Other Government Administration 53$197,358$44,68515$4,122
Totals for Government 1731$4,971,628$34,465208$145,659


Amarillo government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,345,000
    Sewerage: $11,317,000
    Air Transportation: $5,475,000
    All Other: $5,358,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,762,000
    Hospital Public: $22,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $8,989,000
    Regular Highways: $2,260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,775,000
    Parks and Recreation: $339,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $26,437,000
    Water Utilities: $18,668,000
    Local Fire Protection: $17,307,000
    Regular Highways: $12,559,000
    General - Other: $11,457,000
    Hospitals: $11,447,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,118,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,904,000
    Sewerage: $9,260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,764,000
    Health - Other: $6,564,000
    Air Transportation: $4,842,000
    Libraries: $3,674,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,206,000
    Financial Administration: $2,911,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,579,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,234,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,965,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $558,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $57,925,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $6,355,000
    Benefit Payments: $4,613,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,634,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,156,000
    Total Federal Securities: $501,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $480,000
    Withdrawals: $49,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $27,071,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $68,505,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $10,249,000
    Air Transportation: $3,006,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,584,000
    Public Welfare: $558,000
    All Other: $451,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,876,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $65,835,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,493,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,657,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,042,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,916,000
    Rents: $337,000
    Special Assessments: $299,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,609,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,526,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,576,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,062,000
    Water Utilities: $954,000
    Regular Highways: $260,000
    Housing and Community Development: $137,000
    Air Transportation: $131,000
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000
    Police Protection: $117,000
    Sewerage: $96,000
    Health - Other: $59,000
    Local Fire Protection: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    General Public Building: $14,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $545,311,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,495,000
    Transit Utilities: $200,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $62,580,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $3,331,000
    All Other: $1,767,000
    Transit Utilities: $626,000
    Highways: $338,000
    Housing and Community Development: $104,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $49,768,000
    Property: $23,998,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,098,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,534,000
    Other License: $1,292,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $448,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $427,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $59,583,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,695,000

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)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amarillo:
  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJRT (88.3 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAVW (90.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K235AL (94.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KXLV (89.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRGN (103.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • 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)


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