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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pampa

Texas · 19,959 residents · 9.02 sq mi
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Pampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200.

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
2,213 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,983 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Pampa
202417K
1990201020202024
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
1.5
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(17,598)
Black4.3%(867)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,796)
Asian0.3%(63)
Other7.2%(1,431)
Diversity Score41.6%(8,306)
42
+6%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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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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