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Amarillo population

Amarillo, Texas had an estimated 205,130 residents on July 1, 2025, the 124th-largest city in the US. That is up 7.6% since the 2010 Census and up 18.2% since 2000.

AmarilloTexasPop. 205,130
Population, July 2025
205,130+2.4% since April 2020
People per sq mile
1,980103.6 sq mi of land
Median age
35.115.1% are 65 or older
Households with kids
32%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

140k156k173k189k205k2000: 173,56220002001: 174,6052002: 176,19420022003: 178,3112004: 180,12720042005: 182,2142006: 184,08920062007: 185,3932008: 186,59320082009: 188,7002010: 190,69520102011: 193,7992012: 195,46720122013: 196,3302014: 197,29420142015: 197,9132016: 198,70820162017: 199,6282018: 199,02220182019: 199,0282020: 200,41120202021: 200,8632022: 201,38020222023: 202,5852024: 203,51320242025: 205,1302025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025205,130+1,617Estimate, July 1
2024203,513+928Estimate, July 1
2023202,585+1,205Estimate, July 1
2022201,380+517Estimate, July 1
2021200,863+452Estimate, July 1
2020200,411+1,383April 2020 estimates base
2019199,028+6Estimate, July 1
2018199,022-606Estimate, July 1
2017199,628+920Estimate, July 1
2016198,708+795Estimate, July 1
2015197,913+619Estimate, July 1
2014197,294+964Estimate, July 1
2013196,330+863Estimate, July 1
2012195,467+1,668Estimate, July 1
2011193,799+3,104Estimate, July 1
2010190,695+1,9952010 Census (April 1)
2009188,700+2,107Estimate, July 1
2008186,593+1,200Estimate, July 1
2007185,393+1,304Estimate, July 1
2006184,089+1,875Estimate, July 1
2005182,214+2,087Estimate, July 1
2004180,127+1,816Estimate, July 1
2003178,311+2,117Estimate, July 1
2002176,194+1,589Estimate, July 1
2001174,605+1,043Estimate, July 1
2000173,562April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Amarillo in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Amarillo had 205,130 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 124th-largest city in the US.

Is Amarillo growing?

Yes. Amarillo has grown 7.6% since the 2010 Census (190,695 people), and grown 2.4% since 2020.

What was the population of Amarillo in 2000?

About 173,562 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 190,695.

How dense is Amarillo?

Amarillo has about 1,980 people per square mile of land (103.6 square miles).

More about Amarillo

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