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Amarillo city, TX

ZIP 79119 — 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 79119

79119 has a population of 23,202 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.5%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.6%-76% vs US avg
x
High school
19.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.6%+29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.3%-60% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+766% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79119

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.3%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.4%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+766% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,202
Median age37.0
Poverty rate5.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.4%
Hispanic17.3%
Black1.9%
Asian3.9%
Foreign-born33.5%