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Panola County

Texas · 23,018 residents (2025 est.) · 811.355 sq mi
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Panola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,894. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,726
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K22K23K24K24K1990201020202024Panola County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,331)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,684)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,528)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,361)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(2,389)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,781)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,848)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,903)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,836)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,328)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(449)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,894
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,331
+135%since 2000
from $15,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+7%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Panola County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(17,629)
Black17.6%(4,013)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(798)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(16,166)
Black11.2%(2,543)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,359)
Asian0.5%(121)
Other6.8%(1,537)
Diversity Score
58
+13%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+27%since 2020
from 16 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
Mexican8.6%(1,958)
Puerto Rican0.4%(88)
Honduran0.2%(49)
Salvadoran0.2%(41)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Cambodian0.1%(28)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American21.1%(4,794)
English13.6%(3,087)
Irish11.5%(2,603)
German8.7%(1,984)
French3.2%(720)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(439)
Scottish1.5%(334)
Italian1.4%(324)
Norwegian1.1%(248)
Canadian0.5%(112)
Dutch0.5%(109)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(102)
Welsh0.4%(94)
Austrian0.3%(71)
Czech0.2%(49)
Iranian0.2%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
British0.1%(32)
Polish0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
Swiss0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(2,536)
Married56.5%(5,159)
Widowed4.6%(423)
Divorced11.1%(1,017)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(1,944)
Married53.4%(4,958)
Widowed13.3%(1,232)
Divorced12.4%(1,154)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panola County, Texas?

Panola County, Texas has about 22,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Panola County, Texas earns about $64,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panola County, Texas expensive?

In Panola County, Texas, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Texas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Panola County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panola County, Texas?

About 11.2% of people in Panola County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panola County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Panola County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 691 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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