Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,112 people, 10,655 households, and 7,824 families residing within the Oklahoma Panhandle region. The racial makeup of the region was 80.93% White including persons of mixed race, 72.28% non-Hispanic white, 0.61% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 14.34% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 24.45% of the population.
As of the 2000 census, 7.7% of the population was under the age of five, and 12.5% of the population exceeded 65 years of age. Of the population under the age of 5, 54.95% were non-Hispanic white, 41.12% were Hispanic of any race, and 0.80% were African American alone. Of the population 65 years of age and over, 95.29% were non-Hispanic white, 3.52% were Hispanic, and 0.03% was African American. Of the non-Hispanic white population, 16.45% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the 1990 census, 89.40% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 9.11% were of Hispanic of any race, and 0.27% were African American. 6.72% of the population was under 5 years of age, and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the region was $34,404, and the median income for a family was $40,006. Males had a median income of $27,444 versus $19,559 for females. The per capita income for the region was $16,447.
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