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TX Regular Public School District 55 Schools

AMARILLO ISD

AMARILLO, TX 79106 • Potter County • 55 Operating Schools
(806) 326-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
167,659
33,131 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,335
Overall Poverty Rate
17.66%
29,316 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.33%
8,195 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.93% (7,387 / 33,687 kids) 21.93% 2020 7,387 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.65% (7,215 / 33,333 kids) 21.65% 2021 7,215 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.69% (6,451 / 32,770 kids) 19.69% 2022 6,451 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.45% (6,011 / 32,586 kids) 18.45% 2023 6,011 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (8,195 / 32,359 kids) 25.33% 2024 8,195 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 33,687 7,387 21.93% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 33,333 7,215 21.65% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 32,770 6,451 19.69% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 32,586 6,011 18.45% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 32,359 8,195 25.33% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,700
Median Gross Rent $994/mo
Owner-Occupied 38,921
Renter-Occupied 26,585
Owner-Occupied: 38,921 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 26,585 (40.6%)
Occupied 65,506

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 38,921 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 26,585 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 65,506 households
3,729 (5.7%)
< $10k
2,946 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
3,110 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
3,555 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
3,259 (5%)
$25k-$29k
3,054 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
3,613 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
3,018 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
2,870 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
5,174 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
6,561 (10%)
$60k-$74k
7,252 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,063 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
3,924 (6%)
$125k-$149k
4,041 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,337 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,729 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,946 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
3,110 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
3,555 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
3,259 (5%)
$30k-$34k
3,054 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
3,613 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
3,018 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
2,870 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
5,174 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
6,561 (10%)
$75k-$99k
7,252 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
6,063 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
3,924 (6%)
$150k-$199k
4,041 (6.2%)
$200k+
3,337 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,561 students
2,603 (8.8%)
1st
2,831 (9.6%)
2nd
2,588 (8.8%)
3rd
2,596 (8.8%)
4th
2,316 (7.8%)
5th
2,049 (6.9%)
6th
2,531 (8.6%)
7th
2,696 (9.1%)
8th
2,725 (9.2%)
9th
2,146 (7.3%)
10th
2,442 (8.3%)
11th
2,038 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
2,603 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
2,831 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
2,588 (8.8%)
4th Grade
2,596 (8.8%)
5th Grade
2,316 (7.8%)
6th Grade
2,049 (6.9%)
7th Grade
2,531 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,696 (9.1%)
9th Grade
2,725 (9.2%)
10th Grade
2,146 (7.3%)
11th Grade
2,442 (8.3%)
12th Grade
2,038 (6.9%)