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Panhandle

Texas · 2,288 residents (2025 est.) · 2.124 sq mi
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Panhandle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,870. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,000. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,505
−3%since 2000
from 2,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,179 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+28%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Panhandle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,870
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,686 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,444
+115%since 2000
from $21,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+7%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+44%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,300)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9%(232)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(579)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,032)
Black1.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(322)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other4.6%(115)
Diversity Score40.4%(1,012)
Diversity Score
40
+81%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panhandle, Texas?

Panhandle, Texas has about 2,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Panhandle, Texas?

The typical household in Panhandle, Texas earns about $85,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panhandle, Texas expensive?

In Panhandle, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,000, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Panhandle, Texas?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Panhandle, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panhandle, Texas?

About 5.8% of people in Panhandle, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panhandle, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Panhandle, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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