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Panhandle

County:
Carson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.124
State:
Texas

Panhandle is a town located in Carson County, Texas. Panhandle has a 2025 population of 2,302 . It is also the county seat of Carson County . Panhandle is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,367 in 2020.

The average household income in Panhandle is $103,163 with a poverty rate of 6.87%. The median age in Panhandle is 46.9 years: 48.2 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,084
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.56%
Growth

Panhandle Population

Panhandle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Panhandle includes 86.3% White, 4.21% other race, 3.71% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.3%)

Other race (4.21%)

Native American (3.71%)

Two or more races (2.83%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.88%)

Black or African American (1.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25586.3%
Other race1104.21%
Native American973.71%
Two or more races742.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander491.88%
Black or African American281.07%

Panhandle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Panhandle's average per capita income is $62,283. Household income levels show a median of $86,354. The poverty rate stands at 6.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,564-
Families$119,375$126,879
Households$86,354$103,163
Non Families$50,820$63,843

$62,283

Average Income

$86,354

Median Household Income

6.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)