Panola County, Mississippi

Panola County is a county in the United States of Mississippi. The population of county in 2000 stood at 34274 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 35660, making it Mississippi's 24th largest county. It covers total area of 705.13 miē (1826.28 kmē), of which, 684.2 square miles (1772.07 kmē) of it is land and 20.94 square miles (54.23 kmē) of it is water, it is the 21st largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Panola County Mississippi
Map of Panola County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 34274 residents, 12232 households, and 9019 families in the county. The population density was 50.1 people per square mile (19.34/kmē), making its Mississippi's 32nd most densely populated county. There were 13736 housing units at an average density of 20.1 per square mile (7.76/kmē). The average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 29.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 35660, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 18322 White, 17024 Black or African American, 64 American Indian, 79 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 166 from two or more races.

Panola County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Panola County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Panola County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26785, making its Mississippi's 45th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32675, it is the 46th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $13075, it is the 27th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 9472 pupils and students, of which 50.01% are male and 49.99% are female, 27.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.9% nursery or pri school, 6.71% kindergarten, 50.1% elementary school, 25.99% high school and 11.3% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Batesville CityPanola County11.1511.1507113638.21581429875
2Como TownPanola County1.91.890.011310692.11227822344
3Courtland TownPanola County1.131.130460408.11713035729
4Crenshaw TownPanola County, Quitman County0.410.41091622131037220781
5Pope VillagePanola County1.011.010241238.41354333125
6Sardis TownPanola County1.981.980203810281519523042
7Crowder TownQuitman County, Panola County0.450.4507661690.71053414427
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34274
April 2000 Estimate34280
July 2000 Estimate34412
July 2001 Estimate34490
July 2002 Estimate34765
July 2003 Estimate34837
July 2004 Estimate34930
July 2005 Estimate34953
July 2006 Estimate35111
July 2007 Estimate35404
July 2008 Estimate35660
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school287272559
Kindergarten353283636
Elementary school239523504745
High school129211702462
College or graduate school4106601070
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Panola County, Mississippi$26785$32675$13075
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587