County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Panola County
- What is the median household income in Panola County?
- The median household income in Panola County is $96,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Panola County?
- The poverty rate in Panola County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Panola County?
- $352,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Panola County?
- The median gross rent in Panola County is $1,197 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Panola County residents have a college degree?
- 37.1% of adults in Panola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,638
Median Income
$96,632
Median Home Value
$352,000
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,161 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$118,000 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,638
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 7.6%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.6%
Filipino
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,632
±$12,384
+$41,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,183
Median Family Income
$108,015
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,594
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$352,000
+$190,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,197
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
47.8%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.1%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Construction
16.1%
Edu/Health
14.7%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Finance
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
22.9%
Construction
15.7%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Panola County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Panola County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County | 103 | 213 |
| DeSoto County | 101 | 186 |
| Tate County | 95 | 184 |
| Other flows - South | 86 | 157 |
| Shelby County | 44 | 74 |
| Quitman County | 43 | 89 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 91 |
| Tallahatchie County | 32 | 61 |
| Yalobusha County | 30 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 35 |