Panola County, TX

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2022 Population
22,540
0.19% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
39.2
0.254% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
14%
3.07% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$58,205
6.11% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$139,400
15.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
9,616
0.397% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Panola County, TX had a population of 22.5k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $58,205. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Panola County, TX declined from 22,583 to 22,540, a −0.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,853 to $58,205, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Panola County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.48%), and White (Hispanic) (3.77%).

None of the households in Panola County, TX 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.

97.6% of the residents in Panola County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Panola County, TX are Panola College (897 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Panola County, TX was $139,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Panola County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Panola County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Panola County, TX is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.61% of Panola County, TX residents were born outside of the country (813 people).

In 2022, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Panola County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2022 Citizenship
97.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Panola County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Panola County, TX was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panola County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.3k ± 80
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.83k ± 388
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 363
9.36%
Hispanic Population
2.11k people

In 2022, there were 5.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Panola County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.36% of the people in Panola County, TX are hispanic (2.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Panola County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
813 people
3.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
858 people

As of 2022, 3.61% of Panola County, TX residents (813 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Panola County, TX was 3.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    616 ± 157
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    320 ± 132
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    200 ± 121

Panola County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Panola County, TX employs 9.62k people. The largest industries in Panola County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,087 people), Retail Trade (1,059 people), and Educational Services (1,019 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,781), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,375), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,917).

Employment

Occupations

9.62k
2022 Value
± 777
0.397%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Panola County, TX grew at a rate of 0.397%, from 9.58k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panola County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (948 people), Production Occupations (893 people), and Management Occupations (848 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panola County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.62k
2022 Value
± 777
0.397%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Panola County, TX grew at a rate of 0.397%, from 9.58k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panola County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,087 people), Retail Trade (1,059 people), and Educational Services (1,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panola County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Panola County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,250
Median earning men ± $7,832
$30,874
Median earning women ± $4,875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,667), Wholesale Trade ($85,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,532), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,417), and Manufacturing ($42,875).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 119
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 110
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 94
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2022, universities in Panola County, TX awarded 897 degrees. The student population of Panola County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 802 male students and 1,584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Panola County, TX are White (553 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (156 and 17.6%), Black or African American (143 and 16.1%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Panola County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Panola College (897 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Panola County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (214 and 23.9%), General Studies (193 and 21.5%), and Industrial Technology (82 and 9.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,386 students enrolled in Panola County, TX, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,370 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    214 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    48 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Panola County, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Panola County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Panola College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
897 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Panola College with 897 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panola County, TX, which is 0.588 times less than the 565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 553 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($3,048) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,984) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Panola County, TX was $139,400 in 2022, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,700 to $139,400, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Panola County, TX is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Panola County, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panola County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Panola County, TX is $58,205. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Panola County, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $81,856, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $68,224 and $67,321.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Panola County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.0387%.

Housing

Property

$139,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,935
$6,493
Median Property Taxes
±$577

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

80.5%
Homeownership
2022
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 80.5% of the housing units in Panola County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9505
  2. Census Tract 9502
  3. Census Tract 9506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Panola County, TX was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $81,856, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $68,224 and $67,321.

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

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Household Income

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$58,205
Median Household Income
± $10,677
8.06k
Number of Households
± 705

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.06k households in Panola County, TX grew to $58,205 from the previous year's value of $54,853.

The following chart displays the households in Panola County, TX 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.44%)

In 2022, 84.1% of workers in Panola County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (3.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Panola County, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% of the workforce in Panola County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Panola County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.0387%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panola County, TX (3.08k out of 22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panola County, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Panola County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.6%.

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Health

80.1% of the population of Panola County, TX has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 9.58% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Panola County, TX see 3864 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.3% increase from the previous year (2899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5669 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,864 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Panola County, TX

Primary care physicians in Panola County, TX see an average of 3,864 patients per year. This represents a 33.3% increase from the previous year (2,899 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.9%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
9.58%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panola County, TX grew by 3.25% from 19.3% to 19.9%.

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

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.8 in Panola County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.8% in Panola County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 20.4% in Panola County, TX.

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