Population 19,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pampa
Household size in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pampa are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pampa is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Texas. The median age has edged down from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Pampa than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pampa
Renters in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pampa is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pampa: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Pampa has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Pampa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing. Only eight of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Pampa runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pampa
Bachelor's degrees in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pampa have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pampa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pampa
| Period | Pampa | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pampa is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pampa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.4% | 24.4% | 18.4% | 1964 | $940 | 17.0% | 83.4% | 5.9% |
| Kingsmill | 2.23 | 42.5 | 3.9% | 31.9% | 15.4% | 1981 | $552 | 25.1% | 95.0% | 5.7% |
| Lefors | 3.01 | 36.2 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 29.8% | 1962 | $877 | 20.5% | 93.5% | 9.1% |
| Skellytown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 35.4% | 1957 | $853 | 14.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| White Deer | 2.89 | 34.9 | 12.4% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 1956 | $867 | 20.3% | 92.5% | 1.6% |
| Texroy | 2.62 | 50.2 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 49.9% | 1980 | $893 | 11.3% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| Laketon | 2.59 | 40.9 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $700 | 40.2% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Phillips | 2.62 | 50.3 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 50.3% | 1981 | $906 | 11.2% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Borger | 2.97 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 30.2% | 1968 | $927 | 16.4% | 81.4% | 4.2% |
| Bunavista | 3.46 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $948 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 7.2% |
| Philrich | 3.57 | 33.6 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,007 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pampa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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