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Randall County, Texas

FIPS 48381 · Amarillo, TX · Population 146,070
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$83,864
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.9%
Unemployment
4% national
$6.1B
GDP
33.7%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$83,864
Per Capita
$43,287
Mean Household
$108,471
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Median Income Comparison
Randall County$83,864
Texas$78,476
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 15.9% (23,213 residents) 55-64: 11.2% (16,347 residents) 35-54: 25.5% (37,269 residents) 18-34: 23.6% (34,428 residents) Under 18: 23.8% (34,813 residents) 37 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.8%
18-34 · 23.6%
35-54 · 25.5%
55-64 · 11.2%
65+ · 15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White74.3%
Black or African American3.5%
Asian1.8%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)24.6%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.3 pts
33.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 2.0 pts
11.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.3 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
146,070
Population
77,374
Labor Force
Employed
74,990
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.9%
Mean Commute 6 min below national avg
19.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.5%
Key Takeaways
  • Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$6.1B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Randall County, Texas, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade
6,696 25.4%
$39,339
2Accommodation and Food Services
5,246 19.9%
$21,203
3Health Care and Social Assistance
3,737 14.2%
$52,348
4Construction
3,055 11.6%
$76,551
5Wholesale Trade
1,966 7.5%
$66,886
6Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,420 5.4%
$49,486
7Transportation and Warehousing
1,277 4.8%
$75,283
8Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,183 4.5%
$73,273
9Finance and Insurance
1,177 4.5%
$82,915
10Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
603 2.3%
$18,793
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 6,696 workers (25.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $39,339.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $6.1B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $82,915 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $18,793, a 4.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Animal Production and Aquaculture
4.55x
294
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
3.34x
838
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.50x
1,313
Repair and Maintenance
2.38x
832
Truck Transportation
2.36x
833
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.17x
1,061
Food and Beverage Retailers
2.03x
1,576
General Merchandise Retailers
1.86x
1,441
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.84x
522
Food Services and Drinking Places
1.76x
5,121

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Accommodation & Food Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
5,121
Cluster Employment
1.76x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
4.55x 294
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
3.34x 838
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.50x 1,313
Repair and Maintenance
2.38x 832
Truck Transportation
2.36x 833
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.17x 1,061
Food and Beverage Retailers
2.03x 1,576
General Merchandise Retailers
1.86x 1,441
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
1.84x 522
Food Services and Drinking Places
1.76x 5,121

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.19x
Hospitals
252 employed
0.21x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
87 employed
0.27x
Accommodation
125 employed
0.28x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
94 employed
0.36x
Educational Services
282 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 4.55x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
  • Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Randall County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$238,800
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,170
Rent/Mo
67.9%
Owner-Occ
7.9%
Vacancy
2.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$778/mo
1 Bedroom
$903/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,106/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,503/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,742/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,097/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.8x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,097/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
88,044
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 6 min below national avg
19.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.6%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 69.5% of working-age population (18-64) 70% Participation
▼ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
33.7%
HS Diploma+
93.9%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
79,681/yr
Texas A&M University-College Station 20,117/yr
The University of Texas at Austin 17,432/yr
Lone Star College System 11,449/yr
Dallas College 10,913/yr
University of Houston 10,852/yr
Texas State University 8,918/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.2%
Service
17.5%
Sales & Office
21.9%
Construction / Maint.
8.9%
Production / Transport
12.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 74,990 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Short commutes: 19.9-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 48,998 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Randall County shows meaningful potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 4.55x concentration and 294 jobs in this sub-sector.

The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, gasoline stations and fuel dealers, and merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Randall County, Texas, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Randall County, Texas?

146,070 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Randall County, Texas?

$83,864 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Randall County, Texas?

2.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Randall County, Texas?

$6.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).