Pampa, Texas

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Pampa 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 CountyGR6.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Pampa, Texas

Pampa is located at 35°32′35″N, 100°57′53″W (35.543005, -100.964744)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,887 people, 7,387 households, and 5,074 families residing in the city. The population density was 791.1/km² (2,050.0/mi²). There were 8,785 housing units at an average density of 388.5/km² (1,006.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.69% White, 3.85% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 8.22% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.72% of the population.

There were 7,387 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,213, and the median income for a family was $39,810. Males had a median income of $32,717 versus $20,492 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,791. About 12.1% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

The City of Pampa is served by the Pampa Independent School District.

[edit] 1995 Tornado

On June 8, 1995 an F4 tornado hit the industrial section of Pampa, Texas, destroying or damaging 200 homes and 50 businesses. The Pampa tornado resulted in $30 million in damage which is the costliest and the most destructive tornado on record. This tornado was one of 70 tornadoes in the 1995 tornado outbreak in which all 70 tornadoes including this one were reported across the panhandles for the season, the most ever recorded in a single tornado season. It had a 3 mile path, 200 yards wide. At its peak, it packed winds between 207-260 making it an F4 on the Fujita Scale.

[edit] Famous People

Robert. D. Price, former U.S. congressman lived in Pampa most of life. He recently passed away om 2004.

Boon Pickins currently lives in Pampa.

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