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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 2,356. It is also the county seat of Carson County. Panhandle is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,361 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.

2.4K
Total Population
1,109
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.04%
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

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

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)