Census tract · Potter County
Census Tract 147.01, Potter County, Texas
Census Tract 147.01, GEOID 48375014701, in Potter County, Texas, entirely within Amarillo. 2,059 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±436); the 2020 Census counted 2,294.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,059
±436 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,294
Median household income
$60,298
±$16,946 (90% margin)
Potter County: $53,249
Median home value
$149,200
±$103,996 (90% margin)
Potter County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$983
±$157 (90% margin)
Potter County: $1,022
Where is Census Tract 147.01?
Census Tract 147.01 is one of 35 census tracts in Potter County, Texas. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 3,455 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48375014701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amarillo | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 147.01: Tract 115 ($49,431), Tract 147.02 ($55,850) and Tract 154 ($43,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 147.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 147.01's population at 2,059 (±436) in 1,026 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,294 residents and 1,336 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 147.01 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,059 ±436 | 201,885 |
| Households | 1,026 ±169 | 79,741 |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.34 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,227 ±163 | 89,188 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 147.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 147.01 is 46.7 years old; 13.3% are under 18 and 38.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.3%.
| Measure | Tract 147.01 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±8.1 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.3% ±8.3 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 38.1% ±9.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.3% ±9.4 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.9% ±9.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.8% ±10.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 29.2% ±8.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.2% ±10.1 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±8.2 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±8.8 pts | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±7.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±9.1 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 147.01 earn?
Half of the 1,026 households in Census Tract 147.01 earn less than $60,298 a year (±$16,946), against $53,249 across Potter County: 12th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 147.01 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,298 ±$16,946 | $65,912 |
| Mean household income | $71,459 ±$15,613 | $91,776 |
| Per capita income | $38,215 ±$9,728 | $37,126 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±18.5 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±8.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 80.0% ±11.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.8% ±11.1 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 147.01?
Owners occupy 15.5% of Census Tract 147.01's occupied homes and renters 84.5%. The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 147.01 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,200 ±$103,996 | $196,900 |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$157 | $1,092 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±11.8 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,850 ±$429 | $1,654 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.5% ±9.3 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.5% ±9.3 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 1,227 ±163 | 89,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.8% ±12.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.6% ±10.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.7% ±10.3 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 147.01 get to work?
51.4% of Census Tract 147.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 147.01 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±6.9 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±5.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.4% ±16.9 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 31.3% ±15.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 9.3% ±11.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±8.2 | 19.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 147.01 compare with the other tracts in Potter County?
Among Potter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 147.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Potter County | In Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 34 | 46th of 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 35 | 26th of 58 |
| Median household income | 12th of 34 | 30th of 57 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 34 | 19th of 57 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 34 | 41st of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 26 | 29th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 26 | 26th of 48 |
| Median age | 2nd of 34 | 4th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 33 | 54th of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Potter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104 | 9th | $68,523±$20,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119 | 10th | $61,932±$11,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152 | 11th | $61,298±$31,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.01 | 12th | $60,298±$16,946 |
| Tract 141 | 13th | $59,846±$28,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151 | 14th | $57,743±$14,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.02 | 15th | $55,850±$16,496 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 147.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 147.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections