Parma, MO Demographics

A map of Parma's Population by Race

Parma, Missouri had a population of 555 in 2020. It was 51.2% White, 34.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 7.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is the 479th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Parma's White Population

284 residents of Parma identify as White, or 51.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Parma considerably less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is ranked #1013 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parma is less White than neighboring Risco (94.1% White), Tallapoosa (87.2% White), Catron (73.2% White), Bernie (89.2% White), and Malden (65.2% White).

Parma's Black Population

193 residents of Parma identify as Black, or 34.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parma considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parma is more Black than neighboring Risco (0% Black), Tallapoosa (0% Black), Catron (14.6% Black), Bernie (3.7% Black), and Malden (25.4% Black).

Parma's Asian Population

3 residents of Parma identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Parma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is ranked #344 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Parma is more Asian than neighboring Risco (0% Asian), Tallapoosa (0% Asian), Catron (0% Asian), Bernie (0% Asian), and Malden (0.1% Asian).

Parma's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Parma identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parma roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parma is more Hispanic than neighboring Risco (0% Hispanic), Tallapoosa (3.8% Hispanic), Catron (2.4% Hispanic), Bernie (2.5% Hispanic), and Malden (2.6% Hispanic).

Parma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is ranked #807 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catron (4.9% Native American/Other), Bernie (0.3% Native American/Other), and Malden (0.8% Native American/Other).

Parma's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Parma identify as Multiracial, or 7.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Parma is ranked #180 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parma is more Multiracial than neighboring Risco (5.9% Multiracial), Catron (4.9% Multiracial), Bernie (4.2% Multiracial), and Malden (5.9% Multiracial). Parma is less Multiracial than neighboring Tallapoosa (9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.