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Compare Amarillo to San Marcos

This post compares Amarillo, Texas to San Marcos, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Amarillo (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 197,823 59,935
Income (median) $39,715 $33,697
Home Value (median) $123,200 $153,000
White 82% 84%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 35% 20%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 38% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Amarillo or San Marcos?
A: Amarillo has a larger population count than San Marcos: 197823 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Amarillo or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Amarillo.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Amarillo or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Amarillo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Amarillo versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Amarillo may include: Victoria, Corpus-Christi, and Conroe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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