Population 9,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parmer County
Household size in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Parmer County are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Parmer County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Parmer County (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parmer County
Renters in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parmer County own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Parmer County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Parmer County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Parmer County runs $1,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 18.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parmer County
Bachelor's degrees in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parmer County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Parmer County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Texas' 254 counties, only ten have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parmer County
| Period | Parmer County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parmer County has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Parmer County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Texas counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parmer County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Curry County | 2.62 | 34.2 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,051 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| De Baca County | 1.94 | 30.7 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 34.8% | 1979 | $387 | 9.3% | 90.0% | 8.4% |
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Hall County | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1960 | $539 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Harmon County | 2.39 | 41.0 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $677 | 12.5% | 79.0% | 7.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $866 | 26.4% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Comanche County | 2.65 | 36.3 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parmer County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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