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Amarillo city, TX

ZIP 79118 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79118

79118 has a population of 27,412 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
35.4%+89% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.3%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
25.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.5%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
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
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.0%+952% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79118

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.3%+54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.0%+952% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,412
Median age37.0
Poverty rate6.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.1%
Hispanic35.4%
Black3.5%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born18.0%