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Panola County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticPanola County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population22,72630,188,424334,922,4991741st of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,894$78,476$80,7341644th of 3,221
Median Age40.935.638.91844th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%33.8%35.7%2499th of 3,222
Median Home Value$158,100$283,800$332,7002074th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$834$1,403$1,4131869th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.2%13.8%12.5%2171st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%5.3%5.2%2790th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.0115.5n/a2058th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%17.6%14.1%1244th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.1n/an/a2650th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.9%62.6%65.2%664th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.226.726.4795th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%14.4%15.1%2101st of 3,222
Uninsured19.4%n/an/a278th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.4%48.9%46.9%972nd of 3,222
Broadband Access81.8%n/an/a1886th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)71.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)11.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index46.767.161.4

Age in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.935.638.9
Under 18 %23.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households8,89810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households69.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married24.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,331$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.8%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units10,85312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,242$4,232n/a

Education in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School13.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Panola County, Texas

StatisticPanola County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.4%24.6%16.7%

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