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Pantego

Texas · 2,440 residents (2025 est.) · 1.041 sq mi
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Pantego has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,293. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $363,300. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,337
+1%since 2000
from 2,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,245 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
−8%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pantego
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,293
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,183
+58%since 2000
from $30,471 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,440
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+183%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(1,957)
Black8.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(85)
Asian1.9%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(743)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,878)
Black7.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(238)
Asian1.2%(29)
Other1%(24)
Diversity Score42.3%(989)
Diversity Score
42
+32%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pantego, Texas?

Pantego, Texas has about 2,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pantego, Texas?

The typical household in Pantego, Texas earns about $71,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pantego, Texas expensive?

In Pantego, Texas, the median home is worth about $363,300, and the typical rent is about $1,440 a month.

How educated are people in Pantego, Texas?

About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pantego, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pantego, Texas?

About 14.7% of people in Pantego, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pantego, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pantego, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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