Panhandle, Texas
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- For the geographical feature, see Texas Panhandle.
Panhandle is a town in Carson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carson CountyGR6.
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[edit] Geography
Panhandle is located at GR1.
(35.347409, -101.381997)According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,589 people, 945 households, and 719 families residing in the town. The population density was 469.3/km² (1,216.6/mi²). There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 183.8/km² (476.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.16% White, 0.66% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 3.86% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.96% of the population.
There were 945 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,686, and the median income for a family was $50,735. Males had a median income of $38,155 versus $25,329 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,640. About 4.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Town of Panhandle is served by the Panhandle Independent School District.
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