Parmer County, Texas
Located in Texas, Parmer County has a population of 9,731 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #2,509 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $146,700, and the median household income is $69,735, which is 7% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Parmer County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.7% below the national average, ranking #2,503 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Parmer County is 75.7 years. 27.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 24.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.5% of adults in Parmer County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.3% of children in Parmer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Parmer County is 48.5%. The mean commute time is 18.5 min, which is 32.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Parmer County voted Republican with a margin of 70.1%. The vote was 14.7% Dem / 84.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.