Parmer County Demographics
A map of Parmer County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 6,504 | 65.9% |
White | 3,187 | 32.3% |
Multiracial | 61 | 0.6% |
Black | 53 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 50 | 0.5% |
Asian | 14 | 0.1% |
Parmer County, Texas had a population of 9,869 in 2020. It was 32.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 65.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parmer County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Parmer County is the 165th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Parmer County's White Population
3,187 residents of Parmer County identify as White, or 32.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Parmer County slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parmer County is ranked #217 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Parmer County is more White than neighboring Bailey County (31.7% White), Deaf Smith County (22.8% White), and Castro County (31.6% White). Parmer County is less White than neighboring Curry County (43.5% White), and Lamb County (38.2% White).
Parmer County's Black Population
53 residents of Parmer County identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parmer County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parmer County is ranked #210 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Parmer County is less Black than neighboring Bailey County (0.7% Black), Deaf Smith County (0.6% Black), Castro County (1.3% Black), Curry County (5.2% Black), and Lamb County (3% Black).
Parmer County's Asian Population
14 residents of Parmer County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Parmer County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parmer County is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Parmer County is more Asian than neighboring Lamb County (0% Asian). Parmer County is less Asian than neighboring Deaf Smith County (0.2% Asian), Castro County (0.3% Asian), and Curry County (1.5% Asian).
Parmer County's Hispanic Population
6,504 residents of Parmer County identify as Hispanic, or 65.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parmer County considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parmer County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Parmer County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bailey County (65.8% Hispanic), Castro County (64.9% Hispanic), Curry County (45% Hispanic), and Lamb County (57.1% Hispanic). Parmer County is less Hispanic than neighboring Deaf Smith County (74.9% Hispanic).
Parmer County's Native American/Other Population
50 residents of Parmer County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parmer County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parmer County is ranked #189 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Parmer County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamb County (0.3% Native American/Other). Parmer County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bailey County (0.7% Native American/Other), Castro County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Curry County (1% Native American/Other).
Parmer County's Multiracial Population
61 residents of Parmer County identify as Multiracial, or 0.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parmer County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parmer County is ranked #245 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Parmer County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bailey County (1% Multiracial), Deaf Smith County (1% Multiracial), Castro County (1.2% Multiracial), Curry County (3.8% Multiracial), and Lamb County (1.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.