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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pampa

Texas · 19,959 residents · 9.02 sq mi
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With 19,959 people, Pampa is a city in Texas. The typical home is worth $36,200. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,959
+12%vs 2000
vs 17,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Pampa
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,368)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(1,731)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,457)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,265)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,018)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(3,067)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,633)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,894)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(2,114)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,799)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(1,245)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(368)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,472
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,981
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(14,170)
Black3.7%(669)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(2,454)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(17,598)
Black4.3%(867)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,796)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other7.2%(1,431)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.5%(5,419)
Spaniard0.8%(129)
Venezuelan0.5%(76)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(109)
Korean0.5%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English11.4%(1,898)
German10.4%(1,731)
Irish8.4%(1,396)
American7.9%(1,312)
Scottish3.3%(546)
Dutch2.2%(361)
French1.6%(267)
Italian1%(172)
British0.9%(152)
Norwegian0.8%(134)
Polish0.6%(102)
Swedish0.5%(85)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

12.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,938)
Married54.7%(3,505)
Widowed2.9%(187)
Divorced12.2%(783)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,403)
Married56.4%(3,699)
Widowed8.7%(572)
Divorced13.4%(880)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(267)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 819 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pampa, Texas?

Pampa, Texas has about 19,959 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pampa, Texas?

The typical household in Pampa, Texas earns about $24,472 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 $36,200, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Pampa, Texas?

About 12.7% 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 14.3% of people in Pampa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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