Parmer County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48369 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,731 #2,509 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $69,735 -7.2% #1,216 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 36.3 years -6.7% #2,839 / 3,222
12th
Median Home Value $146,700 -48.0% #2,305 / 3,222
28th
Median Gross Rent $1,081 -7.1% #767 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -19.3% #825 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Parmer County has a population of 9,731, making it the #2,509 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

75.3%
Native Born
24.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Parmer County is $69,735, ranking #1,216 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$69,735 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,216 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,288 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,370 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #825 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,503 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,964 of 3,222
8th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Parmer County is $146,700 (-48.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,081/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.

Median Home Value
$146,700 −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,305 of 3,222
28th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,081 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #767 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.1% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,007 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.1% Homeownership

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Health

75.9% of residents in Parmer County have health insurance coverage, which is 17.3% below the national rate.

75.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
75.9% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,182 of 3,222
1th percentile

About Parmer County, Texas

Parmer County, Texas has a total population of 9,731, making it the 2,509th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Parmer County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Parmer County is $69,735, which ranks #1,216 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Parmer County is $146,700, 48.0% below the national median. Renters in Parmer County pay a median gross rent of $1,081 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Parmer County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 75.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.

Parmer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (30.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Parmer County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.