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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 2026 population of 2,289. 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 -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,367 in 2020.

The median household income in Panhandle is $85,870 with a poverty rate of 5.84%. The median age in Panhandle is 48.2 years: 50.5 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,078
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.56%
Growth

Panhandle Population

Panhandle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,289-13-0.56%
20252,302-13-0.56%
20242,315-45-1.91%
20232,360-13-0.55%
20222,373381.63%
20212,335-32-1.35%
20202,367-3-0.13%
20192,280-39-1.68%
20182,319-19-0.81%
20172,338-36-1.52%
20162,374251.06%
20152,349-7-0.3%
20142,356150.64%
20132,341-42-1.76%
20122,383-88-3.56%
20112,471190.77%
20102,444-10-0.41%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 50.5 years

Panhandle Adults

There are 2,053 adults, (593 of whom are seniors) in Panhandle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,215 (48.5%)
Male: 1,290 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Panhandle includes 89.1% White, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,23289.1%
Other race1335.31%
Two or more races461.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander371.48%
Black or African American281.12%
Native American210.84%
Asian80.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2007.98%
Other race953.79%
Two or more races271.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03281.12%
Other race381.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander371.48%
Black or African American281.12%
Native American210.84%
Two or more races190.76%
Asian80.32%

Panhandle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Panhandle 's average per capita income is $54,571. Household income levels show a median of $85,870. The poverty rate stands at 5.84%.

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$123,583-
Families$114,702$127,648
Households$85,870$96,835
Non Families$31,927$54,300

$54,571

Average Income

$85,870

Median Household Income

5.84%

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)