Amarillo
TXPotter County, Texas
Population 116K |Median income $53,249 |5 hospitals
Population
115,975
Potter County
Median Income
$53,249
-22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$147,300
-35% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
116K-5%
Median Income
$53,249+40%
Median Home Value
$147,300+71%
Poverty Rate
20.8%-10%
Unemployment
3.8%-34%
Economics
Median Rent $1,022/mo
Poverty Rate
20.8% +46% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.6%
Work From Home 6%
Public Transit 0.8%
Population
White 55.8%
African American 10.6%
Asian 4.8%
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%
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 6
FDA Recalls
Centinel Spine Recalls Prodisc C SK Cervical Disc Replacement Devices Due to Mislabeled Sizing
FDA · 6h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.8 Minor Earthquake Recorded 21 km North of Stanton, Texas
USGS · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for Deep South Texas: Critical Fire Conditions Expected Wednesday
NOAA · 8h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.0 Earthquake Recorded 21 km East of Dilley, Texas
USGS · 1d ago
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for South Plains and Texas Panhandle Through Tuesday Evening
NOAA · 1d ago
Weather Alerts high
Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Louisiana and Southeast Texas Through Tuesday Evening
NOAA · 1d ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population 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.