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Panola County

Mississippi · 32,691 residents (2025 est.) · 685.175 sq mi
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Panola County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,945. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,800. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,808
−4%since 2000
from 34,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+19%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,691 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K34K36K1990201020202024Panola County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,170)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,021)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(2,468)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(2,354)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,946)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(4,140)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(3,796)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,800)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(4,387)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(3,508)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,594)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(624)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,945
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,785 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,008
+107%since 2000
from $13,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+9%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(17,191)
Black48.1%(16,478)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(384)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(15,269)
Black48.2%(15,825)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(686)
Asian0.5%(164)
Other2.6%(864)
Diversity Score
69
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+1%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(530)
Spaniard0.3%(110)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(137)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English12.9%(4,218)
Irish5.4%(1,763)
American5%(1,626)
German3.1%(1,013)
Italian2.4%(802)
French0.9%(294)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(239)
Scottish0.5%(168)
Dutch0.4%(126)
Swedish0.2%(78)
Arab0.2%(76)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.1%(42)
Palestinian0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(18)
British0%(16)
Welsh0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Polish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(4,973)
Married44.7%(5,514)
Widowed2.9%(354)
Divorced12.1%(1,487)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(4,857)
Married40.4%(5,584)
Widowed11%(1,527)
Divorced13.4%(1,853)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panola County, Mississippi?

Panola County, Mississippi has about 32,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Panola County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Panola County, Mississippi earns about $45,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panola County, Mississippi expensive?

In Panola County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Mississippi?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Panola County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panola County, Mississippi?

About 23.3% of people in Panola County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panola County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Panola County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,812 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9506.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9502.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 38606ZIP 38666ZIP 38619ZIP 38620ZIP 38658ZIP 38621ZIP 38622
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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