Panola: Demographics & People
Panola is home to 101 people, in 51 households. Population shrank 14.4% from 118 (2022) to 101 (2024). Median age 58.5 years. (16.6y older than Latimer County; 23.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.10). 98% of households are family-led. County is gaining 234 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 46% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 2% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 130 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.4% from 118 (2022) to 101 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~86 (extrapolated at -7.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 70.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,444 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 118 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 101 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 101 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 70 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 58.5y is 19.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 58.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 101 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 23 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 22.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 22.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 34 |
| Population under 18 | 23 |
| Median age | 58.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 101 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.10 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 109 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 6 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 9.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.8% |
| Black population | 8.9% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.1% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 59 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 42 |
| Share born in this state | 58.4% |
| Share born in another state | 41.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 41.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 168 |
Households & Family Composition
51 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 98% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 60 families, 5% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 60 |
| Married couples with children | 3 |
| Average household size | 1.82 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 50 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 98.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 51 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 234 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 94.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,157 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,923 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 234 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 077 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Latimer |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.0% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40077 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Latimer County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 354 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40077 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Latimer County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 43.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,073 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 101, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 101 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Latimer County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade