Pampa micropolitan area
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The Pampa Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the Texas Panhandle
that covers two counties – Gray and Roberts. As of the 2000 census
, the μSA had a population of 23,631 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 22,952).
of 2000, there were 23,631 people, 9,155 households, and 6,324 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 82.69% White, 5.64% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.97% from other races
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.64% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA 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
for the μSA was $18,813.
Texas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east...
that covers two counties – Gray and Roberts. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 23,631 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 22,952).
Communities
- AlanreedAlanreed, TexasAlanreed is an unincorporated community in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area.The McLean Independent School District serves area students.-External links:...
(unincorporated) - LeforsLefors, TexasLefors is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.-History:Lefors was founded in 1888 by Travis Leach, Perry LeFors, Henry Thut, and Henry B. Lovett...
- McLeanMcLean, TexasMcLean is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McLean is located at ....
- MiamiMiami, TexasMiami is a city in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 588 at the 2000 census...
- PampaPampa, TexasPampa is a city in Gray County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,887 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Gray County.Pampa is the principal city of the Pampa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Gray and Roberts counties....
(Principal city) - Hoover (unincorporated)
- WaysideWayside, Roberts County, TexasWayside is a small unincorporated community in Roberts County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Pampa, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area and lies at an elevation of 3222 feet ....
(unincorporated)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 23,631 people, 9,155 households, and 6,324 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 82.69% White, 5.64% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.97% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.64% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $18,813.
See also
- List of cities in Texas
- Texas census statistical areasTexas census statistical areasthumb|An enlargeable map of the [[List of counties in Texas|254 counties]] of the [[State of Texas]]The United States Census Bureau has defined 8 Combined Statistical Areas , 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 43 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Texas. The following table...
- List of Texas metropolitan areas