Population 32,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Panola County
Household size in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Panola County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Panola County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Panola County (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Panola County
Renters in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Panola County rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Panola County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Panola County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Panola County costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Panola County
Bachelor's degrees in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Panola County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Panola County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Panola County
| Period | Panola County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Panola County is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Panola County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $939 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Quitman County | 2.17 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $668 | 17.1% | 81.2% | 11.7% |
| Lafayette County | 2.77 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,101 | 52.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Coahoma County | 2.38 | 37.9 | 25.1% | 47.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $757 | 19.2% | 80.6% | 10.6% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.65 | 36.4 | 11.3% | 30.2% | 16.1% | 1989 | $880 | 18.6% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Union County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 25.3% | 19.6% | 1985 | $862 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 4.9% |
| Lee County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.3% | 1987 | $960 | 27.7% | 87.0% | 5.2% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Itawamba County | 2.42 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 21.0% | 10.3% | 1985 | $829 | 16.3% | 87.6% | 4.9% |
| Jefferson County | 2.65 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 38.2% | 21.1% | 1978 | $945 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.69 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 27.6% | 13.9% | 1982 | $689 | 15.0% | 78.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Panola County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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