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.

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, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,255	86.3%
Other race	110	4.21%
Native American	97	3.71%
Two or more races	74	2.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	49	1.88%
Black or African American	28	1.07%
Asian	0	0%

Panhandle Marital Status

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