Parmer County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parmer County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,731 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.24% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,231 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parmer County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,731 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parmer County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,188 22.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,031 20.9% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,721 17.7% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,468 15.1% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.7% of the people living in Parmer County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 52.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Parmer County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,449 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.13% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parmer County is about 8% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $146,036 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,081 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parmer County is about 11.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,081 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parmer County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,940 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,821 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 205 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Parmer County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Parmer County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Parmer County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Parmer County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Parmer County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Parmer County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmer County, TX | 9,731 | $72,449 #1/2 | $146,036 #2/2 | 15.3 min #2/2 |
| Curry County, NM | 47,638 | $58,178 | $162,638 | 13.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parmer County, Texas.
How big is Parmer County, Texas by population?
About 9,731 people live in Parmer County, Texas, in 3,231 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Parmer County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Parmer County, Texas has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Parmer County, Texas?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($146,036 against $72,449), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,081 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Parmer County, Texas?
Unemployment in Parmer County, Texas is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Parmer County, Texas?
16.2% of adults in Parmer County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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