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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parma

Missouri · 852 residents · 0.638 sq mi
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Parma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,804. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $22,100. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

852
−14%since 1990
from 994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,335 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 1,558 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+23%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5086407739061K1990201020202024Parma
2024596
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,804
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,544 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,031
+79%since 1990
from $6,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.1%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$287
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
39.3% rent
1.2
−39%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(662)
Black33.1%(329)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.3%(559)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(483)
Black41.5%(354)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(529)
62
+10%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.0%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Parma, Missouri?

Parma, Missouri has about 852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parma, Missouri?

The typical household in Parma, Missouri earns about $18,804 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 $22,100, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Parma, Missouri?

About 4.3% 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 34.1% 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 142 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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