Panola County, MS Demographics

The total population of Panola County is estimated to be 33,157 with 15,990 males (48.23%) and 17,167 females (51.77%). There are 1,177 more females than males in Panola County.
The median household income in Panola County was $42,883 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 694(1.64%) from $42,189 in 2020. This income is 57.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Panola County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $52,195. Overall, the median household income for the county of Panola County stands at $42,883.
In Panola County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,895 for males and $20,679 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,622 for males and $34,002 for females.
In Panola County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $56,028, followed by Black or African American households at $33,860, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $28,640.
In 2022, the population of Panola County was 32,661, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Panola County's population was 32,919, a decline of 0.76% compared to a population of 33,171 in 2020.
The median age in Panola County, MS is 39.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.85% were under the age of 15, 19.29% aged 15 to 29, 44.01% aged 30 to 64, 14.24% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Panola County population: 48.12% are White, 48.67% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.27% are Asian, 0.38% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.35% are some other race and 1.94% are multiracial.