Texas Panhandle, TX Demographics

What is the population of Texas Panhandle?

There are 434,367 residents in Texas Panhandle, with a median age of 37.7. Of this, 51.29% are males and 48.71% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.14% of the resident pool in Texas Panhandle, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.85%. Additionally, 8.01% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 373,461 people in Texas Panhandle currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 434,367 -0.1%
Male Population 222,774 -0.1%
Female Population 211,594 -0.0%
Male Population 51.29%
Female Population 48.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.7 1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 378,496 0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 21,071 2.2%
Not Citizen 34,801 -2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.14%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.85%
Not Citizen 8.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,578 11.0%
Moved from Same County 26,034 -15.5%
Moved from Same State 21,731 4.8%
Moved from Different State 6,876 -1.1%
Same House as Last Year 373,461 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.37%
Moved from Same County 6.06%
Moved from Same State 5.06%
Moved from Different State 1.6%
Same House as Last Year 86.92%

What are the employment statistics in Texas Panhandle?

White-collar workers make up 70.24% of the working population in Texas Panhandle, while blue-collar employees account for 29.76%. There are also 21,929 entrepreneurs in Texas Panhandle (10.87% of the workforce); 136,380 workers employed in private companies (67.59%); and 34,439 people working in governmental institutions (17.07%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 141,725 1.2%
Blue Collar 60,041 -2.3%
White Collar 70.24%
Blue Collar 29.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 21,929 1.1%
Private Companies 136,380 -1.2%
Governmental Workers 34,439 6.9%
Not for Profit Companies 9,018 -5.4%
Self Employees 10.87%
Private Companies 67.59%
Governmental Workers 17.07%
Not for Profit Companies 4.47%

How many households are there in Texas Panhandle?

There are a total of 157,865 households in Texas Panhandle, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.24% of these Texas Panhandle households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.77%. Additionally, 34.4% of households have children and 65.6% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 157,865 -0.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 106,141 -0.8%
Non-Family Households 51,725 1.4%
Family Households 67.24%
Non-Family Households 32.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 54,300 -0.4%
Households without Children 103,565 0.1%
Households with Children 34.4%
Households without Children 65.6%

What are the median and average incomes in Texas Panhandle?

The average annual household income in Texas Panhandle is $69,943, while the median household income sits at $63,008 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $66,563, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,075. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,653 and $47,833, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $69,943 7.7%
Median Household Income $63,008 14.0%
People below Poverty Level -0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 355,126 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Texas Panhandle?

There are 186,692 housing units in Texas Panhandle, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 157,865 occupied housing units in Texas Panhandle, 66.74% are owner-occupied, while 33.26% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 48.13% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $147,550. In general, housing costs reach $762 per month in Texas Panhandle.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 186,692 0.4%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 14,856 1.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13,828 -3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 31,104 -1.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 27,273 -3.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 29,127 0.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 21,262 -0.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,435 -2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 17,764 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 16,183 13.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 860 248.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 157,865 -0.1%
Owner Occupied 105,363 0.6%
Renter Occupied $52,503 -1.4%
Owner Occupied 66.74%
Renter Occupied 33.26%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 50,714 -0.6%
Without Mortgage 54,648 1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $147,550 15.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $98,450 10.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $762 4.8%
With Mortgage 48.13%
Without Mortgage 51.87%

What is the level of education in Texas Panhandle?

Approximately 38.08% of the population in Texas Panhandle holds a high school degree (that's 126,251 residents), while 26.81% have attained a college certificate (88,908 locals) and 13.97% have a bachelor's degree (46,306 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 24,320 -1.8%
Some High School 126,251 -0.6%
Some College 88,908 -0.0%
Associate Degree 26,566 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree 46,306 2.1%
Graduate Degree 19,231 4.8%
No High School 7.33%
Some High School 38.08%
Some College 26.81%
Associate Degree 8.01%
Bachelor's Degree 13.97%
Graduate Degree 5.8%

What is the marital status of Texas Panhandle residents?

A total of 100,217 people in Texas Panhandle have never been married (which represents 28.77% of the total population), while 179,403 of them are wedded (51.51%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,505 (2.15%) and 39,701 (11.4%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 100,217 3.0%
Married 179,403 -1.3%
Separated 7,505 -6.7%
Widowed 21,460 3.2%
Divorced 39,701 39,701.0%
Never Married 28.77%
Married 51.51%
Separated 2.15%
Widowed 6.16%
Divorced 11.4%

What are the most common means of transportation in Texas Panhandle?

The top three means of transportation people in Texas Panhandle use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 183,246 residents commute by car, 3,287 prefer going to work by walking and 550 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 183,246 -0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 550 8.9%
Railroad 16 N/A
Ferryboat 28 180.0%
Bicycle 326 6.5%
Motorcycle 215 -3.1%
TaxiCab 46 -27.0%
Walk 3,287 3.2%

What is the median and average household income in Texas Panhandle by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
79001 210 66 $128,750.00 $122,841.00
79003 132 48 $86,250.00 $76,629.00
79005 1,669 592 $67,462.00 $82,560.00
79007 13,928 4,482 $58,524.00 $80,766.00
79009 1,627 539 $40,908.00 $53,159.00
79010 423 31 $97,708.00 $86,419.00
79011 214 85 $80,125.00 $90,329.00
79013 3,019 903 $49,013.00 $59,253.00
79014 3,195 1,287 $67,411.00 $101,213.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.