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Compare Houston to Amarillo

This post compares Houston, Texas to Amarillo, 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 Houston (city) Amarillo (city)
Population 2,267,336 197,823
Income (median) $40,480 $39,715
Home Value (median) $149,000 $123,200
White 58% 82%
Black 22% 6%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 56% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Amarillo?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Amarillo: 2267336 compared with 197823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Amarillo?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 38% for Amarillo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

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

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