| Name | Panola County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48365 |
| County Seat | Carthage |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 22,816 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.4% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 77.21% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 65% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+34 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 430 / 903 / 936 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 77.21% |
| African American | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 10.42% |
| Asian | 0.42% |
| Native American | 0.04% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.36% |
| African American | 14.24% |
| Hispanic | 16.48% |
| Asian | 0.54% |
| Native American | 0.15% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |