Panola County, Mississippi's estimated population is 34,252 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Panola County, Mississippi is the 23rd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,252 | 37 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 34,215 | 37 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 34,178 | 37 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 34,141 | -100 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 34,241 | 42 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 34,199 | -256 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 34,455 | 56 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 34,399 | -26 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 34,425 | -47 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 34,472 | -168 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 34,640 | 4,644 | 15.48% |
| 1990 | 29,996 | 1,832 | 6.50% |
| 1980 | 28,164 | 1,335 | 4.98% |
| 1970 | 26,829 | -1,962 | -6.81% |
| 1960 | 28,791 | -2,480 | -7.93% |
| 1950 | 31,271 | -3,150 | -9.15% |
| 1940 | 34,421 | 5,773 | 20.15% |
| 1930 | 28,648 | 803 | 2.88% |
| 1920 | 27,845 | -3,429 | -10.96% |
| 1910 | 31,274 | 2,247 | 7.74% |
| 1900 | 29,027 | 2,050 | 7.60% |
| 1890 | 26,977 | -1,375 | -4.85% |
| 1880 | 28,352 | 7,598 | 36.61% |
| 1870 | 20,754 | 6,960 | 50.46% |
| 1860 | 13,794 | 2,350 | 20.53% |
| 1850 | 11,444 | 6,787 | 145.74% |
| 1840 | 4,657 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,101 | 49.94% |
| White | 16,645 | 48.61% |
| Two or More Races | 334 | 0.98% |
| Some Other Race | 87 | 0.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 59 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.03% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,447 | 2.73 | 72.8 |
| Married | 5,467 | 3.38 | 88.8 |
| Non Family | 4,168 | 1.11 | 68.1 |
| Female | 2,204 | 4.02 | 51.1 |
| Male | 608 | 3.45 | 40.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,604 | 7.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,266 | 14.50% |
| High School Graduate | 8,511 | 37.80% |
| Some College | 3,565 | 15.83% |
| Associates Degree | 2,226 | 9.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,099 | 9.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,247 | 5.54% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,725 | 9,765 | 2,092 |
| Black | 10,256 | 7,504 | 1,245 |
| Hispanic | 455 | 301 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 95 | 87 | |
| Native American | 59 | 59 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,298
Average Earnings
$35,687
Average Male
$26,853
Average Female
97.90% of Panola County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,034 | 4,630 | 27.18% |
| White | 15,926 | 2,092 | 13.14% |
| Multiple | 326 | 224 | 68.71% |
| Hispanic | 693 | 144 | 20.78% |
| Other | 87 | 87 | 100.00% |
20.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.86%
Male Poverty Rate
21.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Panola County, Mississippi is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Panola County, Mississippi is White, with 13.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.98%.
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,019 | 7.72% |
| Black | 307 | 2.53% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 15.15% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.64% |
8.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
98.83% of Panola County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 80.35% having been born in Mississippi. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.