Panola County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Panola County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 32,663 (1,379th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 619th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,853rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,888th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,874th of 3,094).

Population
32,663
1,379th highest of 3,094
Density
47.7
1,509th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.54%
2,270th highest of 3,094
Area
685
1,349th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 79th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 89th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$127,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 619th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,923
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 681st of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$874
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,522nd of 3,090
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,112th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,300th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,030
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,470th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)46.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,853rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,839th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,775th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,731st of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$45,945
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,888th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,874th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,813th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$45,945
    Poorest Counties
    1,795th of 2,000
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)29.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,511th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (35), weakest Economics (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Walthall County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Nottoway County, VA84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Claiborne County, MS84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Bladen County, NC84% similar
  5. Jefferson County, MS84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Panola County, MS?
Panola County, MS has a population of 32,663, 1,379th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Panola County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Panola County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 619th of 3,092).
Where does Panola County, MS rank worst?
Panola County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,853rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,888th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,874th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Panola County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Panola County, MS on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics