COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Panola County

Mississippi · 34,274 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 $26,785. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,400. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 33.0

US median: 35.2

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 6%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

34,274

+14%since 1990

from 29,996 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.0

+10%since 1990

from 30.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 57.7%(2,644)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 98%(2,743)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.4%(2,884)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 198.8%(3,013)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.9%(2,348)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3412.8%(4,404)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4414.5%(4,976)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5412.3%(4,214)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.5%(2,906)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.6%(2,258)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844%(1,373)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.5%(511)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,785

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $17,686 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,075

+73%since 1990

from $7,537 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

25.3%

−8.5 ptssince 1990

from 33.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,400

−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $39,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$387

+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $249 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.9%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 76.1% in 1990

22.1% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic51.2%(15,366)

Black48.5%(14,542)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(154)

Asian0.1%(38)

2000

White, non-Hispanic50.2%(17,191)

Black48.1%(16,478)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(384)

Asian0.2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.6%(530)

Spaniard0.3%(110)

Cuban0.1%(19)

Puerto Rican0.1%(17)

Central American0%(1)

Guatemalan0%(1)

Asian origin

Filipino0.4%(137)

Vietnamese0.1%(20)

Asian Indian0%(7)

Ancestry

English12.9%(4,218)

Irish5.4%(1,763)

American5%(1,626)

German3.1%(1,013)

Italian2.4%(802)

Subsaharan African1%(318)

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

French Canadian0.2%(52)

Jordanian0.1%(42)

Palestinian0.1%(28)

Norwegian0.1%(21)

Swiss0.1%(18)

British0%(16)

Welsh0%(15)

Ukrainian0%(11)

Polish0%(10)

Portuguese0%(6)

Lebanese0%(5)

Hungarian0%(5)

Egyptian0%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

+2.2 ptssince 1990

from 8.7% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

63.5%

+9.1 ptssince 1990

from 54.3% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

2.9%

Unchangedsince 1990

from 3.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+2%since 1990

from 20.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married31.6%(3,821)

Married56.4%(6,820)

Widowed3%(368)

Divorced9%(1,090)

Women 15+

Never married26.2%(3,630)

Married50%(6,933)

Widowed14.2%(1,973)

Divorced9.6%(1,337)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panola County, Mississippi?

Panola County, Mississippi has about 34,274 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Panola County, Mississippi earns about $26,785 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Mississippi?

About 10.8% 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 25.3% 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 4,278 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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