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What are the crime rate and median income in Amarillo, TX?
FBI figures for 2025 show 5.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Amarillo, 60% higher than the rate across Texas (3.4). The median household income is $65,912 and the median home value is $196,900. About 201,885 people live in Amarillo.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Amarillo?
Amarillo police recorded 1,126 violent crimes in 2025, or 5.5 for every 1,000 residents. That is 60% higher than the Texas rate (3.4), and 68% higher than the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 12 murders. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 4,905 (24.0 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 1,547 were reported, the count is down 27%.
| Offense (2025) | Amarillo count | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,126 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 12 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 148 | 0.72 | 0.48 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 141 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 825 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,905 | 24.0 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 666 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,759 | 18.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 480 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Amarillo changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,547 | 6,773 | 21 |
| 2022 | 1,559 | 7,017 | 23 |
| 2023 | 1,466 | 6,251 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1,405 | 5,407 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1,126 | 4,905 | 12 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Amarillo Police Department's own reports.
How does Amarillo compare with Texas?
Households in Amarillo have a median income of $65,912 (Texas: $78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $196,900, and half of renters pay more than $1,092 a month. About 201,885 people live on 104 square miles of land, roughly 1,948 per square mile. The city lies in Potter County and Randall County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Amarillo | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,885 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $65,912 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 59.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Amarillo?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Amarillo. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Amarillo Terminal Dam (21 ft) and Thompson Park Lake No 3 Dam (16 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Potter County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Amarillo?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Amarillo city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Amarillo?
Inside the city limits there are 74 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24). 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Amarillo
Gun shops
18 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Amarillo city limits, plus 19 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 8 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #71 (Amarillo), Carry On Firearms And Gunsmithing LLC (Amarillo), Cash America Pawn (Amarillo), City Pawn & Gun (Amarillo), Damron's Jewelry Guns & Pawn LLC (Amarillo), Damrons Jewelry Guns & Pawn LLC (Amarillo), Double S Auctions (Amarillo), Ezpawn (3 in Amarillo) and 8 more.
Liquor stores
27 liquor stores are on the map inside the Amarillo city limits: 27th Discount Liquor (Amarillo), Cove Coffee Co dba Cliffside (Amarillo), Dennis The Price Menace (Amarillo), I-40 & Grand St. Liquor (Amarillo), I-40 Eastern Liquor (Amarillo), Lone Star Liquor (Amarillo), M & R Package Store (Amarillo), M & R Package Store #2 (Amarillo) and 19 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Amarillo city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Amarillo?
In 2025, Amarillo had 5.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,126 reported), 60% higher than the Texas rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 24.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Amarillo?
$65,912 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,476 for Texas.
How much do homes cost in Amarillo?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $196,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $283,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Amarillo?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Potter County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Lubbock, TX (113 mi) · Lawton, OK (197 mi) · Wichita Falls, TX (208 mi) · Midland, TX (220 mi) · Abilene, TX (224 mi) · Odessa, TX (231 mi)
More: Texas statewide numbers · county pages: Potter County and Randall County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Amarillo city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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