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Pampa city, Texas

City

Population: 16,735 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Pampa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pampa city

What is the median household income in Pampa city?
The median household income in Pampa city is $53,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pampa city?
The poverty rate in Pampa city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pampa city?
$95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pampa city?
The median gross rent in Pampa city is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pampa city residents have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Pampa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,735
Median Income
$53,458
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,026 (+15.1%) Home Value: +$19,200 (+25.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.0 pp (+6.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+4.7%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,735
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.0% White (non-Hisp.) 59.2% Black 2.4% Asian 1.4% Two or More 6.4% Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,458 ±$6,865
-$22,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,406
Median Family Income $62,512
Poverty Rate 15.5%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,528
Owner-Occupied 71.7%
Renter-Occupied 28.3%
Vacancy Rate 19.9%
Median Home Value $95,800
-$164,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
71.0%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 24.8%
Less Than High School 8.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
8.2%
Agriculture
7.8%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
15.6%
Construction
15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,831
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.7%
Naturalized Citizen 27.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.9%
Asia
7.8%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.4%
Uninsured 19.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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