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Parmer County

Texas · 9,678 residents (2025 est.) · 880.822 sq mi
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Parmer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,735. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $146,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,731
−3%since 2000
from 10,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 11 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+13%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K10K1990201020202024Parmer County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(716)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(797)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(701)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(776)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(563)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(1,198)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,341)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(922)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(1,195)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(994)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(416)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(112)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,735
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,288
+114%since 2000
from $14,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−7%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(4,876)
Black0.9%(93)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(4,927)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(2,961)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino66.7%(6,487)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(255)
Diversity Score
58
−10%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−31%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.3%(5,672)
Guatemalan4.8%(469)
Spaniard1%(94)
Venezuelan0.4%(39)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Honduran0.2%(16)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German4.8%(471)
American4%(385)
English3.2%(310)
Irish2%(192)
Scottish1%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(31)
Arab0.3%(30)
Lebanese0.3%(30)
Welsh0.2%(21)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(10)
French0.1%(9)
Polish0.1%(9)
Kenyan0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Italian0.1%(7)
British0%(4)
Dutch0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 49.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 49.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(1,257)
Married57.2%(2,260)
Widowed1.9%(76)
Divorced9.1%(358)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(777)
Married69.2%(2,469)
Widowed3.2%(114)
Divorced5.8%(206)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parmer County, Texas?

Parmer County, Texas has about 9,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parmer County, Texas?

The typical household in Parmer County, Texas earns about $69,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parmer County, Texas expensive?

In Parmer County, Texas, the median home is worth about $146,700, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Parmer County, Texas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Parmer County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parmer County, Texas?

About 10.2% of people in Parmer County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parmer County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parmer County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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