Panola County Population

1840–2026

32,663

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Panola County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,663-280.09%
202532,691-280.09%
202432,719+540.17%
202332,665+910.28%
202232,574-3401.03%
202132,914-2590.78%
202033,173-9292.72%
201934,102+100.03%
201834,092-210.06%
201734,113-1250.37%

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Panola County Demographics

39.4median age

Median age

Female39.8 yrs
Male38.8 yrs

Adults

24,714
5,726 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults18,988 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 17,153Male 47.7% · 15,655

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 26785+ years, female: 35780–84 years, male: 28780–84 years, female: 38175–79 years, male: 33375–79 years, female: 59370–74 years, male: 79070–74 years, female: 81265–69 years, male: 87265–69 years, female: 1,03460–64 years, male: 1,28660–64 years, female: 1,14755–59 years, male: 84355–59 years, female: 1,11150–54 years, male: 94650–54 years, female: 1,01945–49 years, male: 86345–49 years, female: 97240–44 years, male: 96240–44 years, female: 1,04835–39 years, male: 76335–39 years, female: 1,02330–34 years, male: 99630–34 years, female: 1,07125–29 years, male: 1,02125–29 years, female: 1,05220–24 years, male: 95620–24 years, female: 99015–19 years, male: 1,14315–19 years, female: 1,21110–14 years, male: 1,13310–14 years, female: 1,3355–9 years, male: 1,0815–9 years, female: 9400–4 years, male: 1,1130–4 years, female: 1,05785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 328 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Panola County Income

$45,945median household income

Median household income

$45,945

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,370

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Panola County Marital Status

40% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married40%42%38%
Never married38%40%35%
Divorced13%12%13%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated2%3%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year