Panola, Illinois
Panola: Township in Woodford County, Illinois
About
Panola is a township located in the county of Woodford in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 45 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 51 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Panola
| Population : | 51 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Woodford County |
| Area : | 36.48 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:53:19 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.76% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Panola is located at 40°47'1"N 89°1'16"W (40.7836500, -89.0211900).
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Demographics
The population of Panola increased by 11.76% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 45 | - | census |
| 2011 | 51 | 11.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 53 | 3.77% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 50 | -6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 53 | 5.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 50 | -6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 52 | 3.85% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51 | -1.96% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,682 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,877 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,317 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,817 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 33.2% |
| White only, percent : | 51.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 11.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 57.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 753 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $150,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,326 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $502 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $769 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,922 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,467 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 167,006 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,111 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,385 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,143 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 901 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 292 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 389 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 462 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 378 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 747 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 794.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.19 |
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Schools in Panola
College & universities near Panola, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144971 | Eureka College | Eureka (IL) | 61530 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Panola, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
Other cities in Woodford County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woodford County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Point | 17,401 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Eureka | 5,232 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States |
| Metamora | 3,648 | Village in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Germantown Hills | 3,390 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| El Paso | 2,700 | City in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Roanoke | 1,966 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Minonk | 1,948 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States |
| Cazenovia | 1,688 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Cruger | 1,668 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Washburn | 1,064 | Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA |
| Goodfield | 986 | Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA |
| Congerville | 494 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Bay | 456 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Benson | 401 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Secor | 351 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Kappa | 247 | Village in Woodford County, Illinois |
