Panola, AL Demographics

A map of Panola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	69	65	100.0%	91.5%
White	0	2	0.0%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	4.2%

Panola, Alabama has an estimated population of 69, a slight decrease from the 71 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Panola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Panola has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Panola, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panola is ranked the 569th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Panola was ranked the 573rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panola's White Population

0 residents of Panola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panola is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Panola ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Panola's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Panola is less White than neighboring Geiger (28.2% White), Gainesville (14% White), Memphis (17.9% White), and Aliceville (15.7% White).

Panola's Black Population

69 residents of Panola, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panola is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Panola ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Panola's population has increased from 91.5% to 100.0%.

Panola is more Black than neighboring Geiger (58.6% Black), Gainesville (85.2% Black), Memphis (82.1% Black), and Aliceville (82.8% Black).

Panola's Asian Population

0 residents of Panola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Panola is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Panola ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Panola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Panola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Panola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Panola is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Panola ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Panola's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Hispanic than neighboring Geiger (1.7% Hispanic), and Aliceville (0.3% Hispanic).

Panola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Panola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Panola is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Panola ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Panola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Panola's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Panola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Panola is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Panola ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Panola's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Multiracial than neighboring Geiger (11.5% Multiracial), Gainesville (0.8% Multiracial), and Aliceville (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.