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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parmele

North Carolina · 290 residents · 1.158 sq mi
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Parmele has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,179. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $39,100. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

290
−3%since 1990
from 300 in 1990
1990 – 2025
250 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 259 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+16%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1832352873393911990201020202024Parmele
2024374
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,179
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,976
+163%since 1990
from $6,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
27.2% rent
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(25)
Black91.3%(274)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.9%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(31)
Black85.9%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score26.7%(77)
27
+35%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.9%
+23.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
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 Parmele, North Carolina?

Parmele, North Carolina has about 290 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parmele, North Carolina?

The typical household in Parmele, North Carolina earns about $20,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parmele, North Carolina expensive?

In Parmele, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $39,100, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Parmele, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Parmele, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parmele, North Carolina?

About 29.1% of people in Parmele, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parmele, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Parmele, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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