Panhandle, TX Demographics

A map of Panhandle's Population by Race

Panhandle, Texas has an estimated population of 2,505, an increase from the 2,378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panhandle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panhandle has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Panhandle, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panhandle is ranked the 653rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Panhandle was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panhandle's White Population

2,032 residents of Panhandle, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panhandle is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Panhandle ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panhandle's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Panhandle's population has decreased from 83.6% to 81.1%.

Panhandle is more White than neighboring Claude (80.1% White), and Skellytown (77.5% White). Panhandle is less White than neighboring White Deer (85.2% White), Washburn (84.2% White), and Groom (95.4% White).

Panhandle's Black Population

28 residents of Panhandle, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panhandle is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Panhandle ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panhandle's Black population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Black residents' share of Panhandle's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Panhandle is more Black than neighboring White Deer (0% Black), Claude (0.9% Black), Washburn (0% Black), and Groom (0% Black). Panhandle is less Black than neighboring Skellytown (1.3% Black).

Panhandle's Asian Population

8 residents of Panhandle, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panhandle is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Panhandle ranks 1017th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panhandle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Panhandle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Panhandle is more Asian than neighboring White Deer (0% Asian), Washburn (0% Asian), and Groom (0% Asian). Panhandle is less Asian than neighboring Claude (2.5% Asian), and Skellytown (1.8% Asian).

Panhandle's Hispanic Population

322 residents of Panhandle, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panhandle is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Panhandle ranks 1551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panhandle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Panhandle's population has increased from 10.1% to 12.9%.

Panhandle is more Hispanic than neighboring Skellytown (11.6% Hispanic), and Groom (1.5% Hispanic). Panhandle is less Hispanic than neighboring White Deer (14.1% Hispanic), Claude (13.5% Hispanic), and Washburn (15.1% Hispanic).

Panhandle's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Panhandle, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Panhandle is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Panhandle ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panhandle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 357.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Panhandle's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.8%.

Panhandle is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Deer (0% Native American/Other), Claude (1.9% Native American/Other), Washburn (0% Native American/Other), Skellytown (0% Native American/Other), and Groom (0.4% Native American/Other).

Panhandle's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Panhandle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panhandle is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Panhandle ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panhandle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Panhandle's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.8%.

Panhandle is more Multiracial than neighboring White Deer (0.7% Multiracial), and Washburn (0.7% Multiracial). Panhandle is less Multiracial than neighboring Claude (1.1% Multiracial), Skellytown (7.9% Multiracial), and Groom (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.