
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Panola County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,270 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.1% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 43.1 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $64,789 |
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A typical monitored road in Panola County, Mississippi sees 3,270 vehicles per day, while its 322 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,342,328 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈490 million per year). Trucks are 13.1% of traffic, more than the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Shorter trips than 94% of counties in Mississippi
Panola's average daily traffic volume is 39% lower than the state average - 3,270 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Panola accounts for about 1.4% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 53% of counties in Mississippi see less traffic than Panola's 3,270 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 8% lower than the state level, at 28.2 minutes on average. On travel time, Panola runs shorter than 94% of counties in Mississippi.
At 45% lower than the state level, the 8.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Panola County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day10,729 |
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| Trucks | 15.6% |
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| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 20.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 42.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $66,657 |
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Most travel in Panola County, Mississippi happens on highways, 72% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,729 vehicles per day, 441% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,982 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (99 miles in 404 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 963,459 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈352 million per year).
83% of counties in Mississippi move less traffic on their highways.
More highway trucks than 70% of counties in Mississippi
At 15.6%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 61% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Panola carries more highway trucks than 70% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Panola County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,982 |
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| Trucks | 6.5% |
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| Average travel time | 26.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.5 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $60,816 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Panola County, Mississippi, 28% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. A typical local road sees 1,982 vehicles per day.
Spread over 223 miles and 2,341 segments, 69% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 378,869 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 million per year). About 1 in 15 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.5%).
Younger drivers than 91% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 58% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 6.3% is 58% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Panola's average driver income is higher than 81% of counties in Mississippi. Panola's median driver age is lower than 91% of counties in Mississippi.