Panola County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,808 #1,403 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $45,945 -38.9% #2,938 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,292 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $127,800 -54.7% #2,533 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $874 -24.8% #1,587 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 23.3% +85.1% #2,923 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Panola County has a population of 32,808, making it the #1,403 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Panola County is $45,945, ranking #2,938 out of 3,222 counties — 38.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.3% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$45,945 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,008 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,808 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.3% +85.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,923 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,405 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #552 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Panola County is $127,800 (-54.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $874/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$127,800 −54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,533 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$874 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

87.3% of residents in Panola County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% below the national rate.

87.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3% −4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,649 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Panola County, Mississippi

Panola County, Mississippi has a total population of 32,808, making it the 1,403rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Panola County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Panola County is $45,945, which ranks #2,938 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Panola County is $127,800, 54.7% below the national median. Renters in Panola County pay a median gross rent of $874 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Panola County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Panola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 48.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (46.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Panola County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.