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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pampa Micro

Pampa, TX · 2 counties · 24,992 residents · 1,850.032 sq mi
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Pampa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,646.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,992
+6%vs 2000
vs 23,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,636)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(2,061)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,903)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,612)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(1,199)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(3,733)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,291)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(2,563)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(2,698)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(2,281)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(1,566)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(449)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,368
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,872 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,890
−24%vs 2000
vs $16,860 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,646
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,508 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
24.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(18,650)
Black5.6%(1,312)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(2,987)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(22,474)
Black3.5%(873)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,902)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other6.3%(1,577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.8%(6,090)
Spaniard0.7%(161)
Venezuelan0.4%(76)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(111)
Korean0.4%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Japanese0%(10)
Ancestry
German11.6%(2,529)
English11.2%(2,454)
Irish9%(1,965)
American7.3%(1,598)
Scottish2.9%(628)
Dutch2.8%(610)
French1.6%(360)
Italian1.1%(244)
Polish0.9%(185)
British0.9%(180)
Norwegian0.7%(149)
Swedish0.5%(101)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(58)
West Indian0.2%(37)
Danish0.2%(33)
Greek0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(7)
Russian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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 married32.8%(3,050)
Married50.9%(4,730)
Widowed2.7%(254)
Divorced13.5%(1,252)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,649)
Married57.6%(4,664)
Widowed9.1%(733)
Divorced12.9%(1,047)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

Gray CountyCENTRAL20,919Roberts County867
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pampa, TX?

Pampa, TX has about 24,992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pampa, TX?

The typical household in Pampa, TX earns about $24,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pampa, TX expensive?

In Pampa, TX, the median home is worth about $35,646, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Pampa, TX?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pampa, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pampa, TX?

About 13.3% of people in Pampa, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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