Pampa, TX Demographics

A map of Pampa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,601	10,073	57.6%	59.7%
Hispanic	5,862	5,494	35.2%	32.6%
Black	384	444	2.3%	2.6%
Multiracial	344	595	2.1%	3.5%
Native American/Other	291	148	1.7%	0.9%
Asian	177	113	1.1%	0.7%

Pampa, Texas has an estimated population of 16,659, a slight decrease from the 16,867 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 35.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pampa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pampa has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pampa, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pampa is ranked the 192nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pampa was ranked the 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pampa's White Population

9,601 residents of Pampa, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pampa is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Pampa ranks 806th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pampa's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Pampa's population has decreased from 59.7% to 57.6%.

Pampa is less White than neighboring Lefors (81.1% White), Skellytown (77.5% White), White Deer (85.2% White), Miami (92.9% White), and Groom (95.4% White).

Pampa's Black Population

384 residents of Pampa, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pampa is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Pampa ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pampa's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Black residents' share of Pampa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Pampa is more Black than neighboring Skellytown (1.3% Black), White Deer (0% Black), Miami (0% Black), and Groom (0% Black). Pampa is less Black than neighboring Lefors (7.7% Black).

Pampa's Asian Population

177 residents of Pampa, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pampa is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Pampa ranks 651st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pampa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.6%. Asian residents' share of Pampa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pampa is more Asian than neighboring Lefors (0.4% Asian), White Deer (0% Asian), Miami (0% Asian), and Groom (0% Asian). Pampa is less Asian than neighboring Skellytown (1.8% Asian).

Pampa's Hispanic Population

5,862 residents of Pampa, or 35.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pampa is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pampa ranks 865th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pampa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pampa's population has increased from 32.6% to 35.2%.

Pampa is more Hispanic than neighboring Lefors (7.2% Hispanic), Skellytown (11.6% Hispanic), White Deer (14.1% Hispanic), Miami (3.6% Hispanic), and Groom (1.5% Hispanic).

Pampa's Native American/Other Population

291 residents of Pampa, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pampa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pampa ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pampa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pampa's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Pampa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lefors (0% Native American/Other), Skellytown (0% Native American/Other), White Deer (0% Native American/Other), Miami (0% Native American/Other), and Groom (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pampa's Multiracial Population

344 residents of Pampa, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pampa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pampa ranks 717th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pampa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pampa's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Pampa is more Multiracial than neighboring White Deer (0.7% Multiracial). Pampa is less Multiracial than neighboring Lefors (3.6% Multiracial), Skellytown (7.9% Multiracial), Miami (3.4% Multiracial), and Groom (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.