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County population in July 2007: 23,002 (26% urban, 74% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,123
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,698
% of renters here:  19%
State:  36%
Land area: 801 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Panola County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%), Retail trade (10.1%), Construction (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Panola County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.5%)
  • Black (17.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 10,920  (48.0%)
Females: 11,836  (52.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,780
County population in 2003: 22,855
Jobs in 2003: 7,205

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,287
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:
Panola County:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,999 ($31,909 in 1999)
This county:  $37,999
Texas:  $47,548

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $352 (lower quartile is $213, upper quartile is $404)
This county:  $352
State:  $589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,268 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Panola County:  $90,268
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,758 - $140,724

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $128,980
Here:  $128,980
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $92,771
Here:  $92,771
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $89,084
Here:  $89,084
State:  $140,401

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $26,488
Here:  $26,488
State:  $134,235

Mobile homes: $32,439
Here:  $32,439
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,481
Here:  $31,481
State:  $34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $313

Institutionalized population: 305


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 86
  • Thefts: 220
  • Auto thefts: 37

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 53
  • Burglaries: 77
  • Thefts: 190
  • Auto thefts: 39

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2004 Presidential Election results in Panola County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $549 (1.1%)

Panola County household income distribution in 2007 Panola County home values distribution


Panola County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Panola County is $436 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carthage, Beckville, De Berry-Deadwood, Long Branch-Dotson.

Neighboring counties: Caddo Parish, Louisiana , De Soto Parish, Louisiana , Harrison County , Rusk County , Shelby County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Panola County: Camp Crosstie (A), Beckville Lookout (B), Kelly Camp (C), Hewitt Camp (D), Snap (E), Boy Scouts of America Camp (F), Lumberton Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Panola County include: Pierce Church (A), Pine Grove Church (B), Pisgah Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Center Point Church (E), Rehobeth Church (F), Rock Hill Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Welaton Cemetery (1), Watson Cemetery (2), Walton Cemetery (3), Centennial Cemetery (4), Anderson Cemetery (5), Union Murvaul Cemetery (6), Antioch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Redman Lakes (A), Cook Lake (B), Minnow Ponds (C), Akins Lake (D), Black Lake (E), Coon Pond (F), Straight Lake (G), Alligator Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Water Gap Slough (A), Watson Branch (B), Hoggs Bayou (C), Hogan Creek (D), Hog Bayou (E), Hodge Slough (F), Beech Creek (G), Beech Branch (H), Keaton Springs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Panola County: International Boundary Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Texas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 831
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 656 (27% naturalized citizens)

Panola County:  2.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 172
  • 1990 to 1994: 166
  • 1985 to 1989: 47
  • 1980 to 1984: 34
  • 1975 to 1979: 71
  • 1970 to 1974: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 77


Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.8%

Panola County marital status for males
Panola County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,142
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 129
  • 5 to 9: 41
  • 10 to 19: 16
  • 20 or more: 110
  • Mobile homes: 2,958
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48

Housing units in Panola County with a mortgage: 1,692 (47 second mortgage, 92 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,358

Here:  41.8% with mortgage
State:  64.2% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 12,772
Total congregations: 71

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationCatholic Church
Adherents4,949 (38.7%)2,726 (21.3%)2,032 (15.9%)1,447 (11.3%)591 (4.6%)
Congregations16 (22.5%)10 (14.1%)13 (18.3%)14 (19.7%)2 (2.8%)
NameChurches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents388 (3.0%)209 (1.6%)165 (1.3%)111 (0.9%)154 (1.2%)
Congregations5 (7.0%)4 (5.6%)3 (4.2%)1 (1.4%)3 (4.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Panola County - Carthage, Beckville, De Berry-Deadwood, Long Branch-Dotson

Agriculture in Panola County
Average size of farms: 235 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $48756
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $54.66
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.42%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $40626
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.42%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43961
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.36%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.59%
Vegetables: 89 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 131 acres

Panola County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/6/2003, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused $2 million in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (73%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Panama (3%)
  • India (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • France (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Panola County (%):



  • United States or American (29%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Panola County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,205 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,133 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 192 (2%)
  • Other means: 71 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 230 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Panola County, Texas
  • 241 people in nursing homes
  • 130 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,110.

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.89% relocated from other counties in Texas ($24,464 average AGI)
2.18% relocated from other states ($11,588 average AGI)
Panola County:  2.18%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TX  0.67% ($57,019 average AGI)
from Harrison County, TX  0.46% ($29,722)
from Gregg County, TX  0.42% ($28,182)
from Rusk County, TX  0.41% ($36,406)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.35% ($48,963)
from Dallas County, TX  0.30% ($21,696)
from Harris County, TX  0.26% ($48,350)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.70% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,579 average AGI)
1.62% relocated to other states ($8,548 average AGI)
Panola County:  1.62%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gregg County, TX  0.69% ($29,623 average AGI)
to Harrison County, TX  0.58% ($33,556)
to Shelby County, TX  0.49% ($27,342)
to Rusk County, TX  0.45% ($43,257)
to Smith County, TX  0.35% ($49,889)
to Dallas County, TX  0.29% ($30,045)
to Caddo Parish, LA  0.23% ($34,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7



Births per 1000 population in Panola County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Panola County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Panola County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,798 (3,233 aged, 565 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.37
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6310.960
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 161.820
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 48488.96

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1291.470
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1282.780

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56.53


Household type by relationship


Households: 22,303
  • In family households: 19,778 (5,281 male householders, 1,194 female householders)
    5,413 spouses, 6,810 children (5,950 natural, 181 adopted, 679 stepchildren), 508 grandchildren, 104 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 212 other relatives, 148 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,525 (933 male householders (825 living alone)), 1,414 female householders (1,373 living alone)), 178 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 453 (285 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,898 2-persons, 1,511 3-persons, 1,269 4-persons, 541 5-persons, 190 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,198 1-person, 125 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

95.4% of residents of Panola County speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 66% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $125,892,000 ($5506 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,237,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $56,870,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,445,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $79,000
Federal grants: $29,465,000
Federal procurement contracts: $822,000 ($43,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,211,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,480,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,285,000
Federal Government insurance: $347,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,574
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,272
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +145
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -171
Here:  -7 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Panola County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.46 millions of gallons per day (38% from ground, 62% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 271
  • 1995 to 1998: 773
  • 1990 to 1994: 741
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,318
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,358
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,402
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,130
  • 1940 to 1949: 822
  • 1939 or earlier: 709

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Panola County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 128
  • 3 rooms: 383
  • 4 rooms: 943
  • 5 rooms: 2,123
  • 6 rooms: 1,934
  • 7 rooms: 923
  • 8 rooms: 381
  • 9+ rooms: 285


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Panola County, Texas:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 65
  • 3 rooms: 217
  • 4 rooms: 525
  • 5 rooms: 608
  • 6 rooms: 139
  • 7 rooms: 88
  • 8 rooms: 29
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Panola County:
  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 356
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,756
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,152
  • 4 bedrooms: 726
  • 5+ bedrooms: 93


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Panola County:
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 330
  • 2 bedrooms: 662
  • 3 bedrooms: 577
  • 4 bedrooms: 84
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Panola County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 343
  • 1 vehicle: 2,226
  • 2 vehicles: 3,195
  • 3 vehicles: 1,059
  • 4 vehicles: 234
  • 5+ vehicles: 66


Cars and other vehicles available in Panola County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 286
  • 1 vehicle: 944
  • 2 vehicles: 384
  • 3 vehicles: 59
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


63% of Panola County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Texas.

Panola County:  63.3%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16080
  • Northeast: 188
  • Midwest: 741
  • South: 4513
  • West: 546

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (49.3%)
  • Utility gas (33.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.6%)
  • Wood (2.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (50.4%)
  • Utility gas (33.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.7%)
  • Wood (2.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 129
Here:  4.6%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:  2.8%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 61
Here:  8.1%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Panola County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $71,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $933,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,260,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,842,000
    Financial Administration: $1,310,000
    Police Protection: $1,114,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $968,000
    Central Staff Services: $813,000
    General - Other: $524,000
    Welfare - Other: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $185,000
    Libraries: $178,000
    Air Transportation: $167,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $413,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $719,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,197,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $660,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,505,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Corrections - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,073,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $784,000
    Highways: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,813,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $452,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,204,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Panola County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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