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Parma

Missouri · 506 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Parma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 256 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $43,300. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
596
−30%since 2000
from 852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5086407739061K1990201020202024Parma
2024596
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,580
+123%since 2000
from $11,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+10%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−42%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(483)
Black41.5%(354)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(288)
Black27.5%(164)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(82)
Diversity Score82.6%(492)
Diversity Score
83
+33%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
16.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 39.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2012
from 33.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parma, Missouri?

Parma, Missouri has about 596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parma, Missouri?

The typical household in Parma, Missouri earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parma, Missouri expensive?

In Parma, Missouri, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Parma, Missouri?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Parma, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parma, Missouri?

About 27.7% of people in Parma, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parma, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Parma, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 398 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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