Amarillo
TXPotter County, Texas
Population 118K |Median income $47,974 |5 hospitals
Population
117,905
Potter County
Median Income
$47,974
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$119,900
-39% vs avg
Median Age
34.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
117K-4%
Median Income
$50,448+33%
Median Home Value
$134,900+57%
Poverty Rate
20.9%-10%
Unemployment
4%-31%
Economics
Median Rent $943/mo
Poverty Rate
20.7% +44% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17%
Work From Home 4.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
African American 10.3%
Asian 5.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
41.8%
Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
34.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Current Smoking
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Diabetes
15.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 72.8%
Dental Visit 44.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
4.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
3
VA AMARILLO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
AMARILLO · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL
AMARILLO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BSA HOSPITAL
AMARILLO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Amarillo Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Potter County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.