Panola, Oklahoma

Panola, Oklahoma
Panola is located in Oklahoma
Panola
Panola
Panola is located in the United States
Panola
Panola
Coordinates: 34°55′43″N 95°12′48″W / 34.92861°N 95.21333°W / 34.92861; -95.21333
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyLatimer
Area
 • Total
1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
642 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
73
 • Density65.1/sq mi (25.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code40-56950
GNIS feature ID1096396

Panola is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established March 18, 1911. Panola is the Choctaw name for cotton. The high school and gymnasium are on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 73 at the time of the 2020 Census.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202073
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Panola had a population of 73. The median age was 40.5 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 69.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.8 males age 18 and over.[3][4]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[5]

There were 35 households in Panola, of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 20.0% were married-couple households, 37.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 42.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 77.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 71.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[3]

There were 40 housing units, of which 12.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[3]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[4]
Race Number Percent
White 50 68.5%
Black or African American 0 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 27.4%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 0 0.0%
Two or more races 3 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2 2.7%

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Panola (CDP), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.