Panola County, TX Demographics

The total population of Panola County is estimated to be 22,540 with 11,276 males (50.03%) and 11,264 females (49.97%). There are 12 less females than males in Panola County.
The median household income in Panola County was $59,291 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,164(2%) from $58,127 in 2020. This income is 79.47% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $76,058. Overall, the median household income for the county of Panola County stands at $59,291.
In Panola County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,159 for males and $21,883 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,717 for males and $37,289 for females.
In Panola County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $81,761, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,725.
In 2022, the population of Panola County was 22,677, a 0.62% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Panola County's population was 22,538, an increase of 0.20% compared to a population of 22,492 in 2020.
The median age in Panola County, TX is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.13% were under the age of 15, 18.15% aged 15 to 29, 43.05% aged 30 to 64, 17.53% aged 65 to 84, and 2.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Panola County population: 78.02% are White, 13.13% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.82% are Asian, 0.68% are some other race and 7.26% are multiracial.