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Parmer County, Texas

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Parmer County, Texas is among the highest in the country for foreign born (66th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticParmer County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population9,73130,188,424334,922,4992509th of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,735$78,476$80,7341216th of 3,221
Median Age36.335.638.92839th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%33.8%35.7%2516th of 3,222
Median Home Value$146,700$283,800$332,7002305th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,081$1,403$1,413767th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.2%13.8%12.5%2394th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.3%5.2%2748th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile11.0115.5n/a2615th of 3,222
Foreign Born24.7%17.6%14.1%66th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1458th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.1%62.6%65.2%2009th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.826.726.42948th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.6%14.4%15.1%3127th of 3,222
Uninsured28.6%n/an/a23rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households67.1%48.9%46.9%25th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.2%n/an/a1208th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Parmer County, Texas

Age in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.335.638.9
Under 18 %27.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households3,23110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households81.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children40.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.7%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone14.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,288$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.2%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,74512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.1%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,872$4,232n/a

Education in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School31.4%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Parmer County, Texas

StatisticParmer County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens18.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home45.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home54.3%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency32.8%24.6%16.7%

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