Population 8,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Panther Creek
Household size in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Panther Creek average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in The Woodlands overall, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Panther Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Panther Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in The Woodlands overall (5.9%). The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Panther Creek
Renters in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 23.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 28.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 33.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Panther Creek rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Panther Creek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Panther Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in The Woodlands as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,330 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,430 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,647 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,950 | $2,142 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$959 | +$812 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Panther Creek costs $1,950 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in The Woodlands as a whole ($2,142). Rents are up $959 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Panther Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 55.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 57.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 61.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 66.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +11.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Panther Creek is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in The Woodlands overall (66.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 96.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 95.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 97.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 97.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Panther Creek: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Woodlands as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Panther Creek
| Period | Panther Creek | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Panther Creek is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Panther Creek compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Creek | 2.61 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 33.4% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,950 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Indian Springs | 3.04 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1998 | $2,751 | 73.3% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Cochran's Crossing | 2.94 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1993 | $2,581 | 68.5% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
| Grogan's Mill | 2.03 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 71.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,613 | 51.1% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Creekside Park | 3.30 | 36.1 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 7.6% | 2014 | $2,564 | 76.3% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Harper's Landing | 3.01 | 39.4 | 4.0% | 14.2% | 0.7% | 2005 | $2,369 | 58.3% | 96.2% | 9.2% |
| Imperial Oaks | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,889 | 39.2% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Canyon Lakes at Legends Ranch | 3.47 | 28.7 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,450 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 8.2% |
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Panther Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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