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Pampa

Texas · 16,414 residents (2025 est.) · 9.02 sq mi
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Pampa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,626. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,700. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,659
−7%since 2000
from 17,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,847 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,983 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−10%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Pampa
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,626
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,213 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,014
+97%since 2000
from $17,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+6%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+51%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(14,170)
Black3.7%(669)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(2,454)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(6,994)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(9,601)
Black2.3%(384)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(5,862)
Asian1.1%(177)
Other3.8%(635)
Diversity Score67.7%(11,285)
Diversity Score
68
+73%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−55.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 22.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pampa, Texas?

Pampa, Texas has about 16,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pampa, Texas?

The typical household in Pampa, Texas earns about $56,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pampa, Texas expensive?

In Pampa, Texas, the median home is worth about $100,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Pampa, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pampa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pampa, Texas?

About 17.2% of people in Pampa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pampa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pampa, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,300 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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