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Amarillo city, TX

ZIP 79124 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79124

79124 has a population of 11,800 with a median age of 41.9 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.4%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.5%+25% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.0%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.4%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
21.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.1%+177% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79124

Poverty Rate
4.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.1%+177% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,800
Median age41.9
Poverty rate4.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.4%
Hispanic15.7%
Black0.6%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born13.4%