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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Panola County

Texas · 22,756 residents · 811 sq mi
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Panola County is home to 22,756 people in Texas. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $51,500. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $368 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,756
+3%since 1990
from 22,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
811 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K22K23K24K24K19902000201020202024Panola County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,409)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,687)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(1,890)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(2,406)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(3,303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(3,271)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(2,336)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,883)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,220)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(495)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,909
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,027 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,439
+44%since 1990
from $10,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
19.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(17,589)
Black18.4%(4,049)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(556)
Asian0.2%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(17,629)
Black17.6%(4,013)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(798)
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
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)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married20.3%(1,723)
Married67.5%(5,724)
Widowed3.4%(287)
Divorced8.8%(749)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(1,307)
Married61.6%(5,902)
Widowed15.5%(1,488)
Divorced9.3%(888)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(381)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(513)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(574)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,722 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panola County, Texas?

Panola County, Texas has about 22,756 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Panola County, Texas earns about $31,909 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Texas?

About 13.4% 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 14.1% 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 721 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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