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Parmer County

Texas · 9,869 residents · 880.822 sq mi
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Parmer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,558. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,000. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,869
−1%since 2000
from 10,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+6%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K10K1990201020202024Parmer County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(740)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(754)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(872)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(781)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(670)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,240)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(1,059)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,166)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(769)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(486)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,558
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,269
+85%since 2000
from $14,184 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(3,187)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino65.9%(6,504)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other1.4%(141)
Segregation Score
10
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
Mexican58.8%(5,666)
Salvadoran2.2%(216)
Guatemalan0.5%(46)
Honduran0.3%(25)
Venezuelan0.2%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(43)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German8%(775)
American4.7%(454)
English4%(387)
Irish3.7%(361)
Scottish1.4%(133)
Italian1%(95)
Dutch0.9%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(69)
West Indian0.5%(51)
French0.4%(43)
Australian0.2%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.3%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parmer County, Texas?

Parmer County, Texas has about 9,869 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parmer County, Texas earns about $58,558 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Parmer County, Texas?

About 15.1% 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 13.2% of people in Parmer County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parmer County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parmer County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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