Panola County, Texas
Located in Texas, Panola County has a population of 22,726 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #1,741 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $158,100, and the median household income is $64,894, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Panola County has a population of 22,726, making it the #1,741 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Panola County is $64,894, ranking #1,644 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Panola County is $158,100 (-43.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $834/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.
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Education
In Panola County, 17.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.5% below the national average, ranking #2,487 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Panola County is 71.2 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Panola County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Panola County is 6.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 30.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Panola County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Panola County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Panola County voted Republican with a margin of 66.4%. The vote was 16.7% Dem / 83.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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About Panola County, Texas
Panola County, Texas has a total population of 22,726, making it the 1,741st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Panola County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Panola County is $64,894, which ranks #1,644 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Panola County is $158,100, 43.9% below the national median. Renters in Panola County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Panola County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.
Panola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.4%).
All data for Panola County, Texas 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.