Panola County, TX Demographics

What is the population of Panola County?

There are 31,298 residents in Panola County, with a median age of 38. Of this, 50.47% are males and 49.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.02% of the resident pool in Panola County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.61%. Additionally, 2.37% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 28,403 people in Panola County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 31,298 -0.9%
Male Population 15,796 0.5%
Female Population 15,502 -2.4%
Male Population 50.47%
Female Population 49.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 -2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 30,052 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 503 1.2%
Not Citizen 743 -22.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.02%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.61%
Not Citizen 2.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6 500.0%
Moved from Same County 1,222 -0.3%
Moved from Same State 876 -35.1%
Moved from Different State 394 0.5%
Same House as Last Year 28,403 0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.02%
Moved from Same County 3.95%
Moved from Same State 2.83%
Moved from Different State 1.28%
Same House as Last Year 91.92%

What are the employment statistics in Panola County?

White-collar workers make up 63.79% of the working population in Panola County, while blue-collar employees account for 36.21%. There are also 1,468 entrepreneurs in Panola County (10.85% of the workforce); 9,538 workers employed in private companies (70.49%); and 1,939 people working in governmental institutions (14.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,631 -0.1%
Blue Collar 4,900 2.6%
White Collar 63.79%
Blue Collar 36.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,468 -0.1%
Private Companies 9,538 -3.4%
Governmental Workers 1,939 22.0%
Not for Profit Companies 586 23.1%
Self Employees 10.85%
Private Companies 70.49%
Governmental Workers 14.33%
Not for Profit Companies 4.33%

How many households are there in Panola County?

There are a total of 11,368 households in Panola County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.24% of these Panola County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.76%. Additionally, 33.82% of households have children and 66.18% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,368 -0.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 7,871 -2.9%
Non-Family Households 3,497 4.4%
Family Households 69.24%
Non-Family Households 30.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,845 -4.6%
Households without Children 7,523 1.4%
Households with Children 33.82%
Households without Children 66.18%

What are the median and average incomes in Panola County?

The average annual household income in Panola County is $75,457, while the median household income sits at $58,622 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $71,689, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,156. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $52,708 and $39,910, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,457 6.3%
Median Household Income $58,622 6.2%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 25,464 -1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Panola County?

There are 15,046 housing units in Panola County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 11,368 occupied housing units in Panola County, 77.68% are owner-occupied, while 22.32% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 38.52% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $171,400. In general, housing costs reach $629 per month in Panola County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 15,046 -1.0%
Median Year Built 1986 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 417 -11.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 590 -12.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,366 10.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,225 -12.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,491 -8.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,393 -5.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,002 12.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,592 -2.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,924 11.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 46 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,368 -0.8%
Owner Occupied 8,831 0.3%
Renter Occupied $2,537 -4.4%
Owner Occupied 77.68%
Renter Occupied 22.32%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,402 -2.9%
Without Mortgage 5,429 2.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $171,400 16.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $113,450 3.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $629 12.7%
With Mortgage 38.52%
Without Mortgage 61.48%

What is the level of education in Panola County?

Approximately 39.97% of the population in Panola County holds a high school degree (that's 9,791 residents), while 33.05% have attained a college certificate (8,096 locals) and 10.91% have a bachelor's degree (2,673 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,078 -9.4%
Some High School 9,791 -3.8%
Some College 8,096 0.1%
Associate Degree 1,997 0.9%
Bachelor's Degree 2,673 9.8%
Graduate Degree 859 7.4%
No High School 4.4%
Some High School 39.97%
Some College 33.05%
Associate Degree 8.15%
Bachelor's Degree 10.91%
Graduate Degree 3.51%

What is the marital status of Panola County residents?

A total of 6,852 people in Panola County have never been married (which represents 26.89% of the total population), while 13,094 of them are wedded (51.38%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 427 (1.68%) and 2,932 (11.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,852 3.0%
Married 13,094 -3.6%
Separated 427 -1.8%
Widowed 2,178 16.4%
Divorced 2,932 2,932.0%
Never Married 26.89%
Married 51.38%
Separated 1.68%
Widowed 8.55%
Divorced 11.51%

What are the most common means of transportation in Panola County?

The top three means of transportation people in Panola County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 12,655 residents commute by car, 103 prefer going to work by walking and 27 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,655 -0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 27 800.0%
Motorcycle 12 -53.9%
Walk 103 -19.5%

What is the median and average household income in Panola County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
75691 4,547 1,662 $81,667.00 $86,814.00
75631 2,738 867 $80,703.00 $102,449.00
75633 13,055 4,852 $62,244.00 $90,666.00
75639 2,256 824 $32,727.00 $48,385.00
75643 2,216 870 $55,000.00 $70,239.00
75669 1,041 227 $81,155.00 $78,846.00
75954 2,719 1,127 $44,750.00 $66,138.00
75974 2,726 939 $41,875.00 $60,119.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.