Parmer County, TX Demographics

The total population of Parmer County is estimated to be 9,809 with 5,140 males (52.40%) and 4,669 females (47.60%). There are 471 less females than males in Parmer County.
The median household income in Parmer County was $67,973 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,619(2.44%) from $66,354 in 2020. This income is 91.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Parmer County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,709. Overall, the median household income for the county of Parmer County stands at $67,973.
In Parmer County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,718 for males and $31,046 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,823 for males and $37,907 for females.
In Parmer County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $89,533, followed by White households at $69,878, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $61,146.
In 2022, the population of Parmer County was 9,620, a 1.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Parmer County's population was 9,779, a decline of 0.76% compared to a population of 9,854 in 2020.
The median age in Parmer County, TX is 35.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.04% were under the age of 15, 19.66% aged 15 to 29, 41.77% aged 30 to 64, 13.68% aged 65 to 84, and 0.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Parmer County population: 78.08% are White, 1% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 4.09% are some other race and 16.09% are multiracial.