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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Panola County

Texas · 22,035 residents · 811.355 sq mi
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Panola County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,027. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

Total population
22,035
−3%vs 2000
vs 22,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,027
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,909 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,695
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,439 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(17,629)
Black17.6%(4,013)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(798)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.1%(10,031)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(17,589)
Black18.4%(4,049)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(556)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other1.6%(354)
Diversity Score45.1%(9,939)
Diversity Score
45
+2%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Panola County to nearby counties

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Income$68,658+227%
Home value$171,300+299%
Population54,854+138%
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PANOLA COUNTY VS
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Income$66,103+214%
Home value$180,400+321%
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PANOLA COUNTY VS
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Income$49,776+137%
Home value$101,500+137%
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PANOLA COUNTY VS
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Income$48,578+131%
Home value$154,900+261%
Population27,381+19%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panola County, Texas?

Panola County, Texas has about 22,035 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Panola County, Texas earns about $21,027 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 $42,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Texas?

About 12.0% 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 20.7% of people in Panola County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9504.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 75633ZIP 75639ZIP 75631ZIP 75643ZIP 75669ZIP 75642
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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