Panola County, Texas

Panola County, Texas, had an estimated population of 23,018 in 2025 across 2,101 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 23,018; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,101 km²
Density: 11; per km²
Median income: $64,894; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	85.0%	150 / 254	2,018 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$834	187 / 249	1,860 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$158,100	143 / 250	2,066 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.9%	50 / 254	650 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	18.0%	114 / 254	1,025 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.3%	95 / 254	1,446 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	138 / 254	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	154 / 254	1,080 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	11.2%	42 / 254	701 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.0%	207 / 254	1,207 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	10.4%	232 / 254	849 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.9	99 / 254	1,742 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	998	125 / 254	1,607 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	9.5%	218 / 254	967 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.1%	138 / 254	1,007 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.9%	25 / 254	380 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	71.1%	58 / 254	2,005 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.2%	182 / 254	2,067 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.9%	144 / 254	1,733 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.473	65 / 254	691 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$64,894	129 / 254	1,644 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$36,331	74 / 254	1,371 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.5%	213 / 254	2,683 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	17.0%	172 / 254	2,413 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	86.6%	110 / 254	2,286 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.0%	118 / 254	218 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.8%	100 / 254	1,320 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	23,018	108 / 254	1,683 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	11	110 / 254	1,931 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.2%	108 / 254	1,653 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.2	70 / 253	749 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.1%	134 / 254	2,053 / 3,144

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