Pampa, Texas Population 2024

16,443

Pampa is a city located in Gray County and Roberts County Texas. Pampa has a 2024 population of 16,443. It is also the county seat of Gray County. Pampa is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,841 in 2020.

The average household income in Pampa is $74,994 with a poverty rate of 18.02%. The median age in Pampa is 35.5 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Pampa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pampa was:

  • White: 76.97%
  • Other race: 9.65%
  • Two or more races: 7.03%
  • Black or African American: 3.44%
  • Asian: 1.49%
  • Native American: 1.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,822.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.36% (-398)
The current population of Pampa, Texas is 16,443 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,841.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,97876.97%
Other race1,6279.65%
Two or more races1,1857.03%
Black or African American5803.44%
Asian2511.49%
Native American2141.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.15%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pampa Population by Race

Pampa Population Pyramid 2024

Pampa Median Age

35.5

Total

33.9

Male

36.7

Female

Pampa Adults

There are 12,382 adults, (2,719 of whom are seniors) in Pampa.

Pampa Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Pampa Sex Ratio

Female8,29849.21%
Male8,56350.79%

Pampa Population by Age

Pampa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9352.468.531.5
Married3,4043.0881.118.9
Non Family2,3911.1257.742.3
Female7683.151.348.7
Male3722.9758.941.1

3

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

68.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pampa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0289.61%
Associates Degree9108.5%
Bachelors Degree1,33612.48%
Graduate Degree4213.93%
High School Graduate3,30530.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0409.72%
Some College2,66224.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pampa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pampa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2976,6021,487
Hispanic2,6471,416160
Other Race8654570
2+ Races53837782
Black39526528
Asian15715778
Native American68470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.68%.

Pampa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,936$77,468$48,809
Graduate Degree$72,617$57,731$74,531
High School Graduate$32,773$40,439$19,678
Less Than 9th Grade$24,145$33,464$17,383
Overall$36,950$49,461$28,331
Some College$46,525$73,142$30,461

$36,950

Average Earnings

$49,461

Average Male

$28,331

Average Female

Pampa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pampa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pampa Language

77.38% of Pampa residents speak only English, while 22.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.07% of the population.

Pampa Language

Pampa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,5511,51927.36%
White9,7801,25212.8%
Other1,62772044.25%
Multiple1,16729425.19%
Asian251259.96%
Black549213.83%
Native186105.38%

18.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.28%

Male Poverty Rate

19.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pampa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pampa is Other, with 44.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pampa is Black, with 3.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.03%.

Pampa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.6%
High School13.42%
Some College12.56%
Bachelors or Greater3.14%

Pampa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed14.02%
Female Unemployed9.76%
Male Employed9.3%
Male Unemployed7.95%

Pampa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pampa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,616$92,006
Households$52,966$74,994
Married Families$77,292$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,230$41,322

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pampa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pampa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pampa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pampa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pampa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

803

Number of Veterans

774

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam264
First Gulf War204
Second Gulf War166
Korea38
World War II27

Pampa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74203
35 to 54198
75+180
55 to 64116
18 to 34106

Pampa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6280.06376929325751422
2+ Races910.13725490196078433
Black720.15157894736842106
Hispanic610.017681159420289853
Native American120.08888888888888889

Pampa Veterans by Race

Pampa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pampa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pampa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pampa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pampa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.42%

Born in Pampa

88.48%

Native Born

11.52%

Foreign Born

8.13%

Non Citizen

3.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.48% of Pampa residents were born in the United States, with 67.42% having been born in Texas. 8.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pampa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,946-100-0.62%
202816,046-99-0.61%
202716,145-100-0.62%
202616,245-99-0.61%
202516,344-99-0.6%
202416,443-100-0.6%
202316,543-59-0.36%
202216,602-118-0.71%
202116,720-121-0.72%
202016,841-185-1.09%
201917,026-131-0.76%
201817,157-230-1.32%
201717,387-340-1.92%
201617,727-461-2.53%
201518,188-146-0.8%
201418,33440.02%
201318,330640.35%
201218,2662151.19%
201118,0511410.79%
201017,91000%
200017,887-2,072-10.38%
199019,959-1,437-6.72%
198021,396-330-1.52%
197021,726-2,938-11.91%
196024,6648,08148.73%
195016,5833,68828.6%
194012,8952,42523.16%
193010,470-5,476-34.34%

Pampa Population by Year