Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parr
Household size in Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Parr sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Parr skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parr: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Parr
Renters in Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in Parr rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parr: 14.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Parr has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Parr runs $868 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Parr
Bachelor's degrees in Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parr: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Parr never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Parr
| Period | Parr | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parr has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Parr compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 1991 | $868 | 24.5% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
| Peak | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,466 | 38.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Dawkins | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 33.6% | 1982 | $832 | 15.9% | 79.9% | 1.9% |
| Pomaria | 2.67 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 1985 | $869 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.07 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Little Mountain | 2.48 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,118 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
| Slighs | 2.35 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1986 | $939 | 22.6% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| White Rock | 2.64 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,708 | 51.3% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Blair | 2.36 | 48.1 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 30.8% | 1986 | $839 | 14.6% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Chapin | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,807 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Richtex | 2.20 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $1,245 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 15.9% |
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 Parr. 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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