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Amarillo city, TX

ZIP 79121 — 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 79121

79121 has a population of 5,879 with a median age of 45.8 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.5%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.2%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
29.4%+80% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.2%-80% vs US avg
x
High school
13.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.0%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
46.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
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
12.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.4%+313% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.2%+334% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79121

Poverty Rate
12.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.4%+313% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.7%-83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
25.2%+334% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,879
Median age45.8
Poverty rate12.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.5%
Hispanic16.3%
Black2.6%
Asian5.9%
Foreign-born57.4%