Census tract · Potter County
Census Tract 149, Potter County, Texas
Census Tract 149, GEOID 48375014900, in Potter County, Texas, entirely within Amarillo. 5,833 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±748); the 2020 Census counted 5,806.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,833
±748 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,806
Median household income
$46,058
±$22,079 (90% margin)
Potter County: $53,249
Median home value
$90,800
±$8,497 (90% margin)
Potter County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$932
±$151 (90% margin)
Potter County: $1,022
Where is Census Tract 149?
Census Tract 149 is one of 35 census tracts in Potter County, Texas. It covers 4.59 square miles of land, 1,264 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48375014900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amarillo | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 149: Tract 122 ($40,827), Tract 126 ($48,636), Tract 141 ($59,846), Tract 144.01 ($81,607), Tract 145 ($44,554) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 149?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 149's population at 5,833 (±748) in 1,706 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,806 residents and 1,877 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 149 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,833 ±748 | 201,885 |
| Households | 1,706 ±231 | 79,741 |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.44 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,082 ±236 | 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 149?
The median resident of Census Tract 149 is 30.5 years old; 33.8% are under 18 and 8.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 59.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.3%. 41.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 149 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5 ±3.0 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 33.8% ±5.0 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1% ±2.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.3% ±7.2 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±3.7 pts | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 59.7% ±8.7 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.1% ±6.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.6% ±5.6 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±3.5 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±5.3 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 54.6% ±7.4 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.8 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 149 earn?
Half of the 1,706 households in Census Tract 149 earn less than $46,058 a year (±$22,079), against $53,249 across Potter County: 20th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 149 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,058 ±$22,079 | $65,912 |
| Mean household income | $59,598 ±$10,932 | $91,776 |
| Per capita income | $18,913 ±$3,109 | $37,126 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6% ±11.9 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.5% ±26.5 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.3 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±5.9 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 149?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Census Tract 149's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,800 by its owner (±$8,497). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities, and 72.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 149 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,800 ±$8,497 | $196,900 |
| Median gross rent | $932 ±$151 | $1,092 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.4% ±18.0 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,116 ±$328 | $1,654 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±11.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±11.1 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 2,082 ±236 | 89,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% ±9.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 16.7% ±7.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.8 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 149 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 149's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 149 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±5.6 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±8.4 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 25.9% ±7.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±5.1 | 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 149 compare with the other tracts in Potter County?
Among Potter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 149 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Potter County | In Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 34 | 7th of 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 35 | 47th of 58 |
| Median household income | 20th of 34 | 42nd of 57 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 34 | 49th of 57 |
| Median home value | 25th of 32 | 47th of 54 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 34 | 46th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 26 | 11th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 26 | 45th of 48 |
| Median age | 26th of 34 | 49th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 33 | 25th of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Potter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115 | 17th | $49,431±$4,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 18th | $48,636±$13,176 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 19th | $46,136±$8,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149 | 20th | $46,058±$22,079 |
| Tract 153 | 21st | $44,837±$6,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 22nd | $44,786±$15,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145 | 23rd | $44,554±$17,386 · 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 149?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 149 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