Amarillo metropolitan area
Amarillo metropolitan area | ||
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| Amarillo, TX MSA | ||
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Interactive map of Amarillo–Borger, TX CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Texas | |
| Largest city | Amarillo | |
| Other cities | Canyon, Claude, Panhandle, White Deer, Groom, Happy, Lake Tanglewood, Skellytown, Bishop Hills, Palisades, Timbercreek Canyon, Bushland, Goodnight, Umbarger, Washburn, Wayside | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 5,185 sq mi (13,430 km2) | |
| Population | ||
• Total | 268,691 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $17.376 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
The Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Texas Panhandle that covers five counties: Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall, and Oldham.[2] As of the 2020 census, the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a population of 268,691, increasing to an estimated 276,235 in 2025.[3] The MSA is the 185th largest in the United States. The Amarillo MSA is a component of the broader Amarillo–Borger, TX Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which also includes the Borger micropolitan area (Hutchinson County).[4] The CSA is the 118th largest in the United States as of 2025, with a total population of 295,868.[3]
Counties
Communities
Places with more than 100,000 people
- Amarillo (principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 15,000 people
Places with 500 to 1,000 people
- Groom
- Happy (partial)
- Lake Tanglewood
- Skellytown
Places with fewer than 500 people
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[5][6] of 2020, 268,691 people, 97,747 households, and 65,455 families resided within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 65.4% White (non-Hispanic White 57.1%), 6.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.6% from other races, and 14.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 29.0% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,671 and 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.
| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall | Canyon | 152,351 | 140,753 | +8.24% | 922 sq mi (2,388 km2) | 165/sq mi (64/km2) |
| Potter | Amarillo | 114,453 | 118,525 | −3.44% | 922 sq mi (2,388 km2) | 124/sq mi (48/km2) |
| Carson | Panhandle | 5,805 | 5,807 | −0.03% | 924 sq mi (2,393 km2) | 6/sq mi (2/km2) |
| Armstrong | Claude | 1,843 | 1,848 | −0.27% | 914 sq mi (2,367 km2) | 2/sq mi (1/km2) |
| Oldham | Vega | 1,783 | 1,758 | +1.42% | 1,501 sq mi (3,888 km2) | 1/sq mi (0/km2) |
| Total | 276,235 | 268,691 | +2.81% | 5,183 sq mi (13,424 km2) | 53/sq mi (21/km2) |
Combined Statistical Area
The Amarillo–Borger, TX Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in the Texas Panhandle. The combined statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area.[4] It had a population of 289,308 at the 2020 census, increasing to an estimated 295,868 in 2025.[3] The CSA is the 118th largest in the United States.
| Statistical Area | 2025 estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | 276,235 | 268,691 | +2.81% | 5,183 sq mi (13,424 km2) | 53/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Borger, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area | 19,633 | 20,617 | −4.77% | 895 sq mi (2,318 km2) | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Total | 295,868 | 289,308 | +2.27% | 6,078 sq mi (15,740 km2) | 49/sq mi (19/km2) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Amarillo, TX (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 43. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. May 26, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. p. 127. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Households and Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.