County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Parmer County
- What is the median household income in Parmer County?
- The median household income in Parmer County is $68,164 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parmer County?
- The poverty rate in Parmer County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parmer County?
- $127,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parmer County?
- The median gross rent in Parmer County is $1,015 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parmer County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Parmer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,752
Median Income
$68,164
Median Home Value
$127,300
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,805 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+31.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,752
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 25.4%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,164
±$10,729
-$8,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,009
Median Family Income
$80,670
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,753
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$127,300
-$133,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,015
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
27.5%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
42.2%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
36.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
15.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.2%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Agriculture
14.8%
Construction
8.0%
Retail
7.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Construction
21.6%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,183
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.3%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Parmer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Parmer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 29 | 66 |
| Curry County | 24 | 45 |
| Deaf Smith County | 23 | 45 |
| Bailey County | 21 | 46 |