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Panola County

Texas · 23,796 residents · 811 sq mi
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Panola County is a county of 23,796 people in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,900. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $565 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,796
+5%since 2000
from 22,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
811 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K22K23K24K24K19902000201020202024Panola County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,539)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(1,725)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,590)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(1,695)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,351)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,927)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,697)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(3,386)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(3,181)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(2,093)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,183)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(429)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,622
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,909 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,846
+48%since 2000
from $15,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$565
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
76.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
20.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(17,629)
Black17.6%(4,013)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(798)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(17,521)
Black16.2%(3,850)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,970)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other1.1%(250)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(1,601)
Puerto Rican0.3%(73)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
Ancestry
American22.8%(5,363)
Irish12.3%(2,896)
English9.4%(2,209)
German7.4%(1,743)
French3.4%(807)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(592)
Scottish2%(463)
Dutch1.2%(281)
Italian1%(229)
Polish0.9%(213)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(119)
Swedish0.4%(91)
Norwegian0.3%(67)
British0.3%(61)
Welsh0.2%(41)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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 23,796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Panola County, Texas earns about $45,622 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Panola County, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 12.5% 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 1,761 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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