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Amarillo city, TX

ZIP 79106 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79106

79106 has a population of 27,900 with a median age of 35.5 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
5.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-40% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
33.2%+78% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
17.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.2%+19% vs US avg
x
High school
28.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+790% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79106

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.5%+118% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+790% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,900
Median age35.5
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.8%
Hispanic33.2%
Black5.7%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born22.3%