Pampa, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 21,916 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Pampa, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Pampa, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Pampa, TX Micro Area is $56,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pampa, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Pampa, TX Micro Area is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pampa, TX Micro Area?: $102,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pampa, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Pampa, TX Micro Area is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pampa, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.6% of adults in Pampa, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

21,916

Median Income

$56,658

Median Home Value

$102,700

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,331 (+14.9%) Home Value: +$23,500 (+29.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+4.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+9.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-5.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,916

Median Age 36.0

Female 46.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.0% White (non-Hisp.) 61.5% Black 4.5% Asian 1.1% Two or More 6.4% Other 8.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.6%

Korean

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

26.8%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,658 ±$5,503

Per Capita Income $80,808

Median Family Income $68,446

Poverty Rate 14.0%

Child Poverty Rate 19.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

9.7%

$25–35k

11.6%

$35–50k

14.9%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

12.1%

$100–150k

13.5%

$150–200k

4.8%

$200k+

5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,367

Owner-Occupied 73.9%

Renter-Occupied 26.1%

Vacancy Rate 20.6%

Median Home Value $102,700

Median Gross Rent $897

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

24.5%

$50–100k

24.4%

$100–200k

15.3%

$200–300k

11.6%

$300–500k

6.5%

$500k–$1M

2.3%

$1M+

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.0%

$500–1k

70.6%

$1–1.5k

18.3%

$1.5–2k

2.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.1%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

39.6%

24.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

87.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

1.2%

Mobile home

4.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.9%

1940–1969

13.1%

1970–1999

11.6%

2000–2009

2.7%

2010+

3.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%

Graduate Degree 3.4%

Some College / Associate 24.3%

Less Than High School 7.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 3.6%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 18.8%

Private For-Profit 74.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.3%

Retail

12.8%

Agriculture

10.2%

Manufacturing

8.9%

Transportation

8.4%

Construction

8.1%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Public Admin

6.7%

Finance

2.2%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

29.0%

Sales

21.9%

Food Prep

17.6%

Construction

16.0%

Production

15.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.4 min

Drove Alone 84.1%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.6%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,229

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.7%

10–14

7.4%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

4.8%

75–84

9.7%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 16.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%

Naturalized Citizen 27.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

87.1%

Asia

7.0%

Europe

2.2%

Africa

1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 12.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.0%

Uninsured 18.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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