Panola County , Mississippi
Population: 32,965 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,990 Home $121,500 Rent $859/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Panola County's headline indicators land 41% below the national median on income ($43,990), with housing 60% below the US figure ($122,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Panola County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$43,990
Median Income
household
$121,500
Home Value
median
$859/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,990 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,616 |
| Poverty Rate | 24.1% |
| Median Home Value | $121,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $859/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 32,965 |
| Median Age | 39.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.3%
Obesity
18.4%
Diabetes
20.4%
Smoking
48.6%
High Blood Pressure
38.4%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
82.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.2 · 69th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.85
🌀 Hurricane
67.79
🔥 Wildfire
63.42
❄️ Winter Storm
11.14
🌍 Earthquake
90.90
☀️ Drought
65.43
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