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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Panola County

Mississippi · 29,996 residents · 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 $17,686. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,996
−12%vs 2000
vs 34,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K31K33K34K36K1990201020202024Panola County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,686
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,785 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,537
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,075 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.8%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64%(21,952)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(15,366)
Black48.5%(14,542)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(154)
Asian0.1%(38)
Other0.2%(50)
Diversity Score63.4%(19,032)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panola County, Mississippi?

Panola County, Mississippi has about 29,996 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Panola County, Mississippi earns about $17,686 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Mississippi?

About 8.7% 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 33.8% of people in Panola County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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