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Panola
Texas

23K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$129,213

Federal Spending per Capita$60

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,616

SS Benefits / Person$4,621

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$203K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$799/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.95%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,324

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$995/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate80.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.3%

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

108 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,948

Uninsured (under 65)17.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,412

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,409

HS Completion Rate83.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.21

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation47.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$455K

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days1,828 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,707 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,236 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,419 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)56 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed95 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+60.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers328 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work103 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)342 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.734

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.17 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.95%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+65R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +160

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Panola

Charter Communications · Apr 7, 2026

Spectrum Expands Fiber Broadband Network In Panola County, Texas

Spectrum Expands Fiber Broadband Network in Panola County, Texas Offering Gigabit Broadband, Mobile,…

KETK.com · Jun 25, 2026

Panola County sues Ken Paxton over public information request after racketeering lawsuit

Panola County is currently suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to block the release of informati…

KTBS 3 · 1 month ago

Texas Country Music Hall of Fame honors musical heritage in Panola County

The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame stands as a premier destination for music history in Carthage. …

cbs19.tv · 3 weeks ago

Rollover crash involving 18-wheeler in Panola County

PANOLA COUNTY, Texas — Units are responding to a rollover crash involving an 18-wheeler on Highway 5…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Panola County, TX?

What are Panola County, TX's racial and ethnic demographics? Non-Hispanic white residents make up 71…

The Killeen Daily Herald · 3 weeks ago

Panola County Approves Changes to Carthage Transfer Station Agreement

Panola County commissioners approved changes Tuesday to the county's interlocal agreement with the C…

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