The Pampa micropolitan
tatisticalarea is a micropolitan area in the
Texas Panhandle
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that covers two counties –
Gray
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and
Roberts. As of the
2000 census, the region had a population of 23,631 (though a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 22,952).
Counties
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Gray
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Roberts
Communities
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Alanreed (unincorporated)
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Lefors
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McLean
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Miami
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Pampa (principal city)
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Hoover (unincorporated)
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Wayside (unincorporated)
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 23,631 people, 9,155 households, and 6,324 families residing around Pampa. The racial makeup of the area was 82.69%
White
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, 5.64%
African American
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, 0.93%
Native American, 0.38%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
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, 7.97% from
other races
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, and 2.37% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 12.64% of the population.
The median income for a household in the region was $38,080 and the median income for a family was $45,210. Males had a median income of $32,763 versus $21,885 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the Pampa micropolitan area was $18,813.
See also
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List of cities in Texas
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Texas census statistical areas
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List of Texas metropolitan areas
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References
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Geography of Gray County, Texas
Geography of Roberts County, Texas