Parmer County, Texas

Parmer County, Texas, had an estimated population of 9,678 in 2025 across 2,281 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 9,678; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,281 km²
Density: 4; per km²
Median income: $69,735; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 36.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.4%	37 / 254	531 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,081	65 / 249	766 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$146,700	162 / 250	2,289 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	72.1%	150 / 254	1,962 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.7%	165 / 254	1,603 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.6%	172 / 254	2,687 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	194 / 254	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	214 / 254	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	3	26 / 254	106 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	225 / 254	2,647 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	24.7%	13 / 254	65 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	66.7%	29 / 254	39 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	36.3	183 / 254	2,748 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	888	205 / 254	2,867 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	54.8%	23 / 254	37 / 3,144
Under 182024	27.7%	37 / 254	145 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.0%	191 / 254	2,747 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	30.4%	216 / 254	3,006 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.2%	198 / 254	2,298 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	4.9%	227 / 254	2,870 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.388	246 / 254	3,037 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$69,735	86 / 254	1,216 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$30,288	172 / 254	2,369 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	2.6%	209 / 254	2,633 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	16.9%	175 / 254	2,431 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	68.6%	243 / 254	3,128 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	24.1%	21 / 254	41 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.1%	209 / 254	2,644 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	9,678	166 / 254	2,434 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	4	162 / 254	2,509 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	2.3%	227 / 254	2,964 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	16.8	227 / 253	2,865 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.6%	233 / 254	3,058 / 3,144

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