Panola, IL Demographics

A map of Panola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	40	100.0%	85.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	10.6%

Panola, Illinois has an estimated population of 36, a large decrease from the 47 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 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 Illinois 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 26.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panola is ranked the 1420th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 1431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panola's White Population

36 residents of Panola, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panola is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Panola ranks 1006th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Panola's population has increased from 85.1% to 100.0%.

Panola is more White than neighboring El Paso (92.7% White), Kappa (92% White), Benson (97.4% White), Secor (83.3% White), and Minonk (95.5% White).

Panola's Black Population

0 residents of Panola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panola is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Panola ranks 358th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Panola's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Black than neighboring El Paso (2.1% Black), Benson (1.6% Black), and Minonk (0.5% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Panola ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 is less Asian than neighboring El Paso (1.5% Asian), Kappa (0.9% Asian), and Minonk (0.4% Asian).

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 significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Panola ranks 921st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 2.1% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Hispanic than neighboring El Paso (1.4% Hispanic), Kappa (2.2% Hispanic), Benson (0.9% Hispanic), Secor (12.3% Hispanic), and Minonk (2.7% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Panola ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso (1.3% Native American/Other), and Kappa (3.5% Native American/Other).

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 Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Panola ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 10.6% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Multiracial than neighboring El Paso (1% Multiracial), Kappa (1.3% Multiracial), Secor (4.3% Multiracial), and Minonk (0.9% 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.