Carson County, Texas
Carson County, Texas, has 5,805 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Panhandle. It uses Central Time and covers 920 sq mi (2,383 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,805
- Land area
- 920 sq mi (2,383 km²)
- County seat or government
- Panhandle
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,231 ± $6,307
- Median home value
- $143,000 ± $25,039
- Median rent, with utilities
- $956 ± $109
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.2% ± 4.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Amarillo, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.87 sq mi (10 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.405496, -101.355356
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Carson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Carson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Carson County, largest first
- Sanford-Fritch Independent School District4,822 people
- Panhandle Independent School District2,910 people
- White Deer Independent School District1,948 people
- Groom Independent School District711 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Panhandle, Texas (town)2,505 people
- White Deer, Texas (town)1,191 people
- Groom, Texas (town)549 people
- Skellytown, Texas (town)457 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hutchinson County, Texas30 mi north
- Potter County, Texas30 mi west
- Armstrong County, Texas30 mi south
- Gray County, Texas31 mi east
- Roberts County, Texas42 mi northeast
- Moore County, Texas42 mi northwest
- Randall County, Texas43 mi southwest
- Donley County, Texas44 mi southeast
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