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Amarillo, TX Profile


Amarillo, TX, population 189,392, is located in Texas's Potter county, about 113.7 miles from Lubbock and 210.5 miles from Wichita Falls.

Through the 90's Amarillo's population has grown by about 10%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Amarillo has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Amarillo's population has grown by about 4%.

Amarillo's property crime levels tend to be higher than Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Amarillo tend to be higher than Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White78%
African American6%
Native American1%
Asian2%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed13%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000173,627N/A
2001174,3980.44%
2002176,0580.95%
2003178,0921.16%
2004180,0911.12%
2005182,3001.23%
2006184,3231.11%
2007185,5800.68%
2008187,0680.80%
2009189,3921.24%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$34,940
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001790
2002816
2003835
2004785
2005836
2006862
2007980
2008785
2009837
2010622
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 19982771,008
2002 71093301,033
2003 17973781,009
2004 1175377963
2005 10883471,092
2006 5984011119
2007 191274311257
2008 131223241015
2009 10993521119
2010 1091238845

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20016,885
20026,614
20036,455
20046,337
20056,448
20065,887
20076,072
20085,494
20095,848
20105,811
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 2,533 8,747 945
2002 2,468 8,566 960
2003 2,203 8,501 900
2004 2,297 8,241 971
2005 2,549 8,245 1,056
2006 2412 7617 1051
2007 2585 7554 1230
2008 2419 7150 741
2009 2561 7768 710
2010 2590 7827 647

Location

Land Area87.9 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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