Census tract · Potter County
Census Tract 153, Potter County, Texas
Census Tract 153, GEOID 48375015300, in Potter County, Texas, entirely within Amarillo. 3,550 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±686); the 2020 Census counted 4,462.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,550
±686 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,462
Median household income
$44,837
±$6,094 (90% margin)
Potter County: $53,249
Median home value
$66,900
±$6,893 (90% margin)
Potter County: $147,300
Median gross rent
$930
±$39 (90% margin)
Potter County: $1,022
Where is Census Tract 153?
Census Tract 153 is one of 35 census tracts in Potter County, Texas. It covers 1.62 square miles of land, 2,751 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48375015300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amarillo | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 153: Tract 119 ($61,932), Tract 120 ($32,150), Tract 130 ($38,929), Tract 132 ($81,350), Tract 133 ($114,597) and Tract 134 ($72,560). 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 153?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 153's population at 3,550 (±686) in 1,602 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,462 residents and 2,010 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,550 ±686 | 201,885 |
| Households | 1,602 ±255 | 79,741 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.24 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,096 ±230 | 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 153?
The median resident of Census Tract 153 is 36.2 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.0%. 15.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±5.2 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±6.5 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±4.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.0% ±11.8 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.8% ±11.2 pts | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.3% ±7.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.0% ±10.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±6.0 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 37.5% ±11.8 pts | 15.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.0% ±10.6 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.5% ±10.4 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 153 earn?
Half of the 1,602 households in Census Tract 153 earn less than $44,837 a year (±$6,094), against $53,249 across Potter County: 21st highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,837 ±$6,094 | $65,912 |
| Mean household income | $56,148 ±$12,387 | $91,776 |
| Per capita income | $25,761 ±$6,442 | $37,126 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±10.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9% ±23.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±9.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±4.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±9.9 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 153?
Owners occupy 47.6% of Census Tract 153's occupied homes and renters 52.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,900 by its owner (±$6,893). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,900 ±$6,893 | $196,900 |
| Median gross rent | $930 ±$39 | $1,092 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±15.4 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,154 ±$124 | $1,654 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.6% ±10.7 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.4% ±10.7 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 2,096 ±230 | 89,188 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±6.9 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±8.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±7.2 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 153 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 153's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±7.5 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±10.2 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±8.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±4.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.9 | 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 153 compare with the other tracts in Potter County?
Among Potter County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 153 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Potter County | In Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 34 | 26th of 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 35 | 34th of 58 |
| Median household income | 21st of 34 | 43rd of 57 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 34 | 40th of 57 |
| Median home value | 30th of 32 | 52nd of 54 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 34 | 48th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 26 | 15th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 26 | 48th of 48 |
| Median age | 15th of 34 | 29th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 33 | 48th of 55 |
The tracts next to it on Potter County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153 | 21st | $44,837±$6,094 |
| 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 |
| Tract 154 | 24th | $43,750±$21,488 · 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 153?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 153 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