Panola County, Texas
Panola County, Texas, has 23,018 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carthage. It uses Central Time and covers 811 sq mi (2,101 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,018
- Land area
- 811 sq mi (2,101 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carthage
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,894 ± $8,447
- Median home value
- $158,100 ± $9,870
- Median rent, with utilities
- $834 ± $54
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.9% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Longview, TX metro area and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area
- Water area
- 9.97 sq mi (25.8 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48365
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.163978, -94.305156
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Panola County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7567216,509 people
- 7565215,290 people
- 7563313,271 people
- 756925,563 people
- 756914,130 people
- 759753,671 people
- 759543,607 people
- 759742,592 people
- 756392,536 people
- 756312,483 people
- 756432,300 people
- 756691,034 people
All 13
- 7564286 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Panola County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Panola County, largest first
- Carthage Independent School District16,079 people
- Tatum Independent School District5,303 people
- Elysian Fields Independent School District5,301 people
- Joaquin Independent School District3,763 people
- Beckville Independent School District2,403 people
- Tenaha Independent School District2,319 people
- Gary Independent School District1,882 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Carthage, Texas (city)6,601 people
- Tatum, Texas (city)1,435 people
- Beckville, Texas (city)690 people
- Gary City, Texas (town)407 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rusk County, Texas27 mi west
- Harrison County, Texas27 mi north
- Shelby County, Texas28 mi south
- De Soto Parish, Louisiana34 mi east
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana38 mi northeast
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