Panola County, MS

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2023 Population

32,965

0.579% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.761% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.1%

18.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,990

8.15% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$121,500

4.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,055

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Panola County, MS had a population of 33k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $43,990. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Panola County, MS declined from 33,157 to 32,965, a −0.579% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,894 to $43,990, a −8.15% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panola County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.355%).

None of the households in Panola County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Panola County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Panola County, MS was $121,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Panola County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Panola County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Panola County, MS borders Lafayette County, MS, Quitman County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS, and Yalobusha County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Panola County, MS is home to a population of 33k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.601% of Panola County, MS residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Panola County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 792 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Panola County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Panola County, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Panola County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panola County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 412
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 25
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
792 ± 367

2.04%

Hispanic Population

673 people

2.04% of the people in Panola County, MS are hispanic (673 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Panola County, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.601%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

0.344%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

114 people

As of 2023, 0.601% of Panola County, MS residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Panola County, MS was 0.344%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Panola County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
458 ± 214
Vietnam
449 ± 158
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 59

Panola County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Panola County, MS employs 12.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Panola County, MS were Manufacturing (2,023 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,021 people), and Educational Services (1,031 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,412), Utilities ($76,298), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,303).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2023 Value

± 973

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panola County, MS grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 11.8k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panola County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,872 people), Production Occupations (1,294 people), and Management Occupations (1,038 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panola County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2023 Value

± 973

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Panola County, MS grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 11.8k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panola County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,023 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,021 people), and Educational Services (1,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panola County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Panola County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,286

Median earning men ± $7,351

$29,719

Median earning women ± $2,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,904), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,557), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($68,043), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,836), and Manufacturing ($34,141).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Retail Trade
46
Retail Trade
40
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$97.1k
Manufacturing
$64.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$49.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Panola County, MS was $121,500 in 2023, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,800 to $121,500, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Panola County, MS is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Panola County, MS have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panola County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Panola County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 10.1%.

Housing

Property

$121,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,930

$8,525

Median Property Taxes

±$769

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Panola County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Panola County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Panola County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panola County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9504, Panola County, MS

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Panola County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,990

Median Household Income

± $7,926

12.4k

Number of Households

± 989

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Panola County, MS declined from $43,990 from the previous year's value of $47,894.

The following chart displays the households in Panola County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Panola County, MS is from Panola County, MS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Panola County, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (5.87%)
Worked At Home (4.61%)

In 2023, 88.5% of workers in Panola County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.87%) and those who worked at home (4.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panola County, MS have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Panola County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Panola County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Panola County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Panola County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Panola County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 10.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panola County, MS (7.87k out of 32.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panola County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 33.3% of the children was living in poverty in Panola County, MS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 446 in Panola County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 146 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.3% of the population of Panola County, MS has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Panola County, MS see 4,693 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.94% decrease from the previous year (4,835 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 961 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,693 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Panola County, MS

Primary care physicians in Panola County, MS see an average of 4,693 patients per year. This represents a 2.94% decrease from the previous year (4,835 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Panola County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panola County, MS grew by 0.387% from 13.6% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Panola County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 95.8 in Panola County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Panola County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.9% in Panola County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Panola County, MS.