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Panhandle, TX


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Panhandle, Texas

Panhandle, Texas, in Carson county, is 26 miles E of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 218 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 2,589 people lived in Panhandle.

The People and Families of Panhandle

In Panhandle, about 66% of adults are married. Panhandle is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Panhandle had a median family income of $50,735. Panhandle doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Panhandle residents donated more money ($1,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Panhandle Housing

An estimated 84% of living spaces in Panhandle are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Panhandle, 96% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Panhandle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Panhandle Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Panhandle Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%Panhandle Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Panhandle Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Panhandle, TX

Comparing Panhandle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity82
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens68
Age of the Population58
Male Share of the Population54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home33
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents77
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built52
People Living Alone57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime68
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