Panola, OK Demographics

A map of Panola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	92	48	91.1%	65.8%
Black	9	0	8.9%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	27.4%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	4.1%

Panola, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 101, a dramatic increase from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 8.9% 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 Oklahoma 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 49.0% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Panola is ranked the 671st most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Panola's White Population

92 residents of Panola, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Panola is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Panola ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's White population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. White residents' share of Panola's population has increased from 65.8% to 91.1%.

Panola is more White than neighboring Wilburton (58.6% White), Red Oak (66.2% White), Kinta (68.8% White), Lequire (76.7% White), and Le Flore (69.7% White).

Panola's Black Population

9 residents of Panola, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Panola is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Panola ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Black residents' share of Panola's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.9%.

Panola is more Black than neighboring Wilburton (2.5% Black), Red Oak (0% Black), Kinta (0% Black), Lequire (0% Black), and Le Flore (0.7% 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 slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Panola ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 Wilburton (0.5% Asian), and Kinta (1.7% 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 considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Panola ranks 626th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 2.7% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilburton (5.6% Hispanic), Red Oak (5.8% Hispanic), Kinta (3.7% Hispanic), and Lequire (17.1% 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 lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Panola ranks 128th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Panola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Panola's population has decreased from 27.4% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilburton (24.1% Native American/Other), Red Oak (24.7% Native American/Other), Kinta (16.6% Native American/Other), Lequire (6.2% Native American/Other), and Le Flore (20.7% 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 lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Panola ranks 751st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 4.1% to 0.0%.

Panola is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilburton (8.6% Multiracial), Red Oak (3.3% Multiracial), Kinta (9.2% Multiracial), and Le Flore (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.