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Parrish

Alabama · 977 residents (2025 est.) · 2.093 sq mi
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Parrish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,798. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $56,800. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,222
−4%since 2000
from 1,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
584 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8621K1K1K1K1990201020202024Parrish
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,798
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,479
+82%since 2000
from $11,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+13%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(919)
Black25.1%(318)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(627)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(721)
Black32.8%(401)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(79)
Diversity Score67.5%(824)
Diversity Score
67
+36%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2011
from 39.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 28.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parrish, Alabama?

Parrish, Alabama has about 1,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parrish, Alabama?

The typical household in Parrish, Alabama earns about $32,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parrish, Alabama expensive?

In Parrish, Alabama, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Parrish, Alabama?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Parrish, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parrish, Alabama?

About 29.8% of people in Parrish, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parrish, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Parrish, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 211 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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