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Parmer County

Texas · 10,269 residents · 880.822 sq mi
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Parmer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,753. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,269
+3%since 2000
from 10,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−1%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,753
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,926
+19%since 2000
from $14,184 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+40%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64%(6,410)
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(3,943)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino60%(6,164)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.4%(43)
Diversity Score61.4%(6,304)
Diversity Score
61
−4%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$95,000+7%
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Home value$121,300+37%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parmer County, Texas?

Parmer County, Texas has about 10,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parmer County, Texas earns about $39,753 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Parmer County, Texas?

About 15.7% 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 18.6% of people in Parmer County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parmer County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parmer County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 406 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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