79103 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 79103, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

79103 is a zip code in Potter County and Randall County, Texas, which covers Amarillo, with a total population of 10,758 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 79103 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 79103.

The estimated population of people living in 79103 is 10,758, with a median age of 30.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 79103 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,758
+2.17%
-1.12%
2020
10,529
 -3.13% -
2019
10,869
 -1.15% -
2018
10,995
+1.06%
-
2017
10,880
 - -

Population of 79103 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 79103 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
33.9%
33.7%
 +0.59%
Black/African American
4.2%
3.4%
 +23.53%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
60.2%
59.9%
 +0.50%
Asian
0.6%
0.7%
 -14.29%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
2%
 -55.00%
Other
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 79103 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 79103 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 79103 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 79103 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 30.4 -1.3% 29.3 -1.01% 32.2 -0.62%
2020 30.8 -5.52% 29.6 -8.64% 32.4 -0.61%
2019 32.6 -0.31% 32.4 -4.14% 32.6 +1.24%
2018 32.7 -1.21% 33.8 +0.6% 32.2 -1.83%
2017 33.1 - 33.6 - 32.8 -

The median age of the 79103 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 79103 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 698 +38.87% 1,047 -16.66% 996 866
10 to 19 902 -3.15% 816 +24.07% 863 1,027
20 to 29 819 -7.71% 748 +9.41% 753 813
30 to 39 696 -2.83% 642 +24.17% 655 802
40 to 49 463 -29.83% 652 +12.13% 332 704
50 to 59 793 -12.65% 786 -41.24% 695 507
60 to 69 543 -10.05% 471 +5.34% 479 487
70+ 314 +7.81% 490 -7.67% 329 450

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 79103 zip code is $49,381.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 79103.

  • Under 25
    $31,023.00
  • 25 to 44
    $52,308.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,278.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,549.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 79103 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 79103, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 79103 is currently $55,506.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.54% of households in 79103 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 79103 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    27.61%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.45%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.45%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.54%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 79103 is $20,210.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 79103 by the total population of 79103.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 79103 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 79103 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.56%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.48%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.76%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 79103 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 79103 zip over the age of 16 is 7,664.

Of those people, a total of 67.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 79103 is 65.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 79103 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 658 35.30% 6.00%
20 to 24 years 708 65.50% 19.90%
25 to 29 years 858 90.60% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 691 88.30% 1.60%
35 to 44 years 1,177 83.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,213 90.40% 0.60%
55 to 59 years 614 72.30% 7.70%
60 to 64 years 493 64.90% 3.40%
65 to 74 years 777 27.30% 6.10%
75 years and over 475 7.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 79103. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,450 69.20% 3.70%
Black or African American 232 59.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 192 49.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 424 61.60% 2.70%
Two or more races 361 60.40% 2.30%
Hispanic or Latino 4,167 70.70% 1.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,164 65.40% 6.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 79103 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 79103 is 4,980, with median earnings of $31,394.00.

Women in 79103 are earning approximately 92.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,980 $31,394.00
Male 2,497 $32,974.00
Female 2,483 $30,361.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 79103 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 307 $39,981.00
Business and Financial 87 $55,550.00
Computer and Mathematical 236 $26,439.00
Architecture and Engineering 53 $133,194.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00
Community and Social Service 27 $0.00
Legal 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 378 $50,521.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 58 $48,929.00
Healthcare Practitioners 283 $45,375.00
Healthcare Support 203 $11,188.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $66,250.00
Law Enforcement 196 $55,000.00
Food Preparation and Serving 315 $17,409.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 308 $16,818.00
Personal Care and Service 77 $25,508.00
Sales 450 $17,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 544 $31,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 354 $38,690.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 290 $22,375.00
Production 393 $33,601.00
Transportation and Material Moving 188 $23,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 79103 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 79103.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 184 $64,808.00 123 $29,922.00
Business and Financial 39 $0.00 48 $56,100.00
Computer and Mathematical 211 $26,484.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $84,583.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 27 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 378 $50,521.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 41 $0.00 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 80 $44,070.00 203 $48,942.00
Healthcare Support 18 $0.00 185 $12,313.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 10 $0.00 1 $0.00
Law Enforcement 63 $48,860.00 133 $58,304.00
Food Preparation and Serving 130 $20,351.00 185 $16,921.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 117 $11,607.00 191 $17,989.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $26,042.00 30 $0.00
Sales 220 $33,036.00 230 $15,833.00
Office and Administrative Support 33 $26,875.00 511 $31,426.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 354 $38,690.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 290 $22,375.00 0 $0.00
Production 286 $33,405.00 107 $34,861.00
Transportation and Material Moving 120 $24,712.00 68 $18,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,731 households in 79103, with an average household size of 2.88 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,733 families living in the 79103 zip code with an average family size of 3.49 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 79103:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,809 213 711 998
Average Household Size 3.63 2.74 3.59 1.06
Total Families 1,809 213 711 0
Average Household Size 3.62 2.42 3.49 0

Poverty

Of the 2,733 families living in 79103, 18.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 79103:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,873 housing units in 79103.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,731 96.33%
Vacant 142 3.67%

29.28% of the total 3,873 housing units in 79103 are rental units. This is approximately 1,134 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,543 are occupied by the owner - or 65.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 79103 is $968.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 79103 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    54
  • Less than $500
    69
  • $500 to $999
    560
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    460
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    45
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 79103 is $99,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 79103 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    273
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,022
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    993
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    92
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    90
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    63
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    10
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 79103. The chart below shows the number of properties in 79103 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    144
  • 1940 to 1949
    112
  • 1950 to 1959
    920
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,032
  • 1970 to 1979
    954
  • 1980 to 1989
    236
  • 1990 to 1999
    223
  • 2000 to 2009
    198
  • 2010 to 2013
    54
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 79103 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    219
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,059
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,390
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,063

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 79103 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 79103 that commute to work in a particular way.

17.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 79103.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    156
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    452
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,033
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,613
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    755
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    190
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    385
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    17
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    32
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    72
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    126
  • 90 or more minutes
    19

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 79103 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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