South Amarillo
South Amarillo is where the city stops pretending and the interstate takes over. I-27 cuts the neighborhood in half, the access roads do most of the social work, and the housing stock skews toward the kind of brick ranch that has watched four decades of Amarillo drive past without comment. Chain restaurants cluster near the exits, the apartments closer to 45th lean working class, and the demographic mix here is broader than the rest of town gives it credit for. Date nights happen at Cinemark, the Olive Garden, or whatever stayed open at Western Plaza. Practical, not romantic, and South Amarillo has made peace with the distinction.
South Amarillo by the numbers
South Amarillo is roughly balanced, about 48% men to 52% women.
Median individual income in South Amarillo is about $39,500.
Texas doesn’t register voters by party; by the 2024 presidential vote the Amarillo metro (Potter and Randall counties) leaned overwhelmingly Republican, about 77% Trump to 22% Harris.
The median renter in South Amarillo pays about $1,260 a month.
About 2,600 South Amarillo residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Twin Peaks Amarillo
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Cinergy Amarillo Featuring EPIC
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Drunken Oyster
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly - South AmarilloDining
Yellow City Street Food - YCSF
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Western Bowl
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - South AmarilloDrinks
Georgia Street Taphouse
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Girasol Cafe and Bakery
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The Ruffled Cup
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Sticky Chikky
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Cinergy's Extreme Escape Room - Amarillo
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Coffee Fixx
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Scratch Made Bakery
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Belmar Bakery
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House Bar
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The 9th Inning Sports Bar
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MotoMedi Mediterranean
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Yummy Bites Desserts & Coffee Shop
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Ranch House
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Bar 3
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The Paleta Bar
Good for groupsWheelchair access