Panhandle, Texas Population 2024

2,357

Panhandle is a town located in Carson County and Potter County Texas. Panhandle has a 2024 population of 2,357. 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 -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,361 in 2020.

The average household income in Panhandle is $97,998 with a poverty rate of 6.96%. The median age in Panhandle is 43.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Panhandle Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Panhandle was:

  • White: 88.55%
  • Other race: 4.23%
  • Black or African American: 2.48%
  • Native American: 2.26%
  • Two or more races: 1.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.06%
  • Asian: 0.29%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,109.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.17% (-4)
The current population of Panhandle, Texas is 2,357 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,361.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42988.55%
Other race1164.23%
Black or African American682.48%
Native American622.26%
Two or more races311.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander291.06%
Asian80.29%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Panhandle Population by Race

Panhandle Population Pyramid 2024

Panhandle Median Age

43.3

Total

43.5

Male

43.2

Female

Panhandle Adults

There are 2,163 adults, (638 of whom are seniors) in Panhandle.

Panhandle Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Panhandle Sex Ratio

Female1,30147.43%
Male1,44252.57%

Panhandle Population by Age

Panhandle Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1272.3781.218.8
Married5962.785.114.9
Non Family4171.3380.119.9
Female1104.4463.636.4
Male45.251000

2.96

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

81.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Panhandle Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade482.5%
Associates Degree1326.88%
Bachelors Degree38420%
Graduate Degree23212.08%
High School Graduate59430.94%
Less Than 9th Grade462.4%
Some College48425.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Panhandle Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Panhandle Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5411,494475
Hispanic22118367
Other Race1101108
Native American555443
Black30220
2+ Races30100
Islander292920
Asian886

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 78.18%.

Panhandle Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,281$82,909$53,073
Graduate Degree$91,184$124,231$0
High School Graduate$53,371$49,583$54,911
Less Than 9th Grade$15,893$0$0
Overall$60,405$66,996$45,298
Some College$45,444$46,250$42,727

$60,405

Average Earnings

$66,996

Average Male

$45,298

Average Female

Panhandle Earnings by Educational Attainment

Panhandle Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Panhandle Language

95.65% of Panhandle residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.

Panhandle Language

Panhandle Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1711808.29%
Hispanic33482.4%
Multiple2214.55%

6.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.21%

Male Poverty Rate

8.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Panhandle

The race most likely to be in poverty in Panhandle is White, with 8.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Panhandle is Hispanic, with 2.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.

Panhandle Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College10%
Bachelors or Greater1.3%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Panhandle Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.91%
Female Unemployed0%

Panhandle Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Panhandle Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,063$115,151
Households$83,867$97,998
Married Families$112,900$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,656$66,354

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Panhandle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Panhandle Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Panhandle Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Panhandle Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Panhandle Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

225

Number of Veterans

197

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam80
First Gulf War42
Second Gulf War37
Korea16
World War II0

Panhandle Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5482
65 to 7471
75+63
18 to 349
55 to 640

Panhandle Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2120.11306666666666666
2+ Races80.26666666666666666
Hispanic70.028112449799196786
Other Race40.03636363636363636
Native American10.016129032258064516

Panhandle Veterans by Race

Panhandle Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Panhandle Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Panhandle Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Panhandle Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Panhandle Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.46%

Born in Panhandle

96.35%

Native Born

3.65%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

3.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.35% of Panhandle residents were born in the United States, with 75.46% having been born in Texas. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Panhandle Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,352-1-0.04%
20282,353-1-0.04%
20272,354-1-0.04%
20262,355-1-0.04%
20252,356-1-0.04%
20242,357-1-0.04%
20232,358-12-0.51%
20222,370401.72%
20212,330-31-1.31%
20202,361813.55%
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%
20112,471271.1%
20102,44400%

Panhandle Population by Year