Panola County , Texas

Population: 22,624 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,593 Home $146,000 Rent $810/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Panola County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,593), with housing 52% below the US figure ($146,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$62,593
Median Income
household
$146,000
Home Value
median
$810/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,593
Per Capita Income $35,020
Poverty Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $146,000
Median Gross Rent $810/mo
Owner Occupied 79.3%
Renter Occupied 20.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,624
Median Age 40.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.4%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
34.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
41.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 55.4  ·  55th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
81.55
🌀 Hurricane
78.26
🔥 Wildfire
72.11
❄️ Winter Storm
65.28
🌍 Earthquake
50.89

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