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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 $62,593 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Panola County?
- The poverty rate in Panola County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Panola County?
- $146,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Panola County?
- The median gross rent in Panola County is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Panola County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Panola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,624
Median Income
$62,593
Median Home Value
$146,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,611 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,624
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.7%
Black 11.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,593
±$8,585
-$13,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,731
Median Family Income
$83,021
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,818
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
21.6%
Median Home Value
$146,000
-$114,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Agriculture
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Production
24.5%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.6%
Asia
6.8%
Europe
3.4%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 72 | 170 |
| Harrison County | 58 | 128 |
| Rusk County | 49 | 103 |
| Other flows - West | 43 | 89 |
| Gregg County | 43 | 89 |
| Shelby County | 34 | 71 |
| Caddo Parish | 25 | 42 |
| Smith County | 23 | 39 |