Parsons, WV Demographics

A map of Parsons's Population by Race

Parsons, West Virginia had a population of 1,327 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parsons, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is the 115th 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).

Parsons's White Population

1,242 residents of Parsons identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Parsons roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parsons is more White than neighboring Bowden (0% White). Parsons is less White than neighboring Hambleton (95% White), Hendricks (96.1% White), St. George (98.6% White), and Montrose (95.2% White).

Parsons's Black Population

5 residents of Parsons identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parsons roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is ranked #254 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parsons is more Black than neighboring Hambleton (0% Black), Hendricks (0% Black), St. George (0% Black), Montrose (0% Black), and Bowden (0% Black).

Parsons's Asian Population

1 residents of Parsons identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Parsons roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Parsons is more Asian than neighboring Hambleton (0% Asian), St. George (0% Asian), Montrose (0% Asian), and Bowden (0% Asian). Parsons is less Asian than neighboring Hendricks (0.4% Asian).

Parsons's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Parsons identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parsons roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parsons is more Hispanic than neighboring Hambleton (0.9% Hispanic), Hendricks (0.9% Hispanic), St. George (0% Hispanic), and Bowden (0% Hispanic).

Parsons's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Parsons identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parsons roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parsons is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hambleton (0% Native American/Other), St. George (0% Native American/Other), and Bowden (0% Native American/Other). Parsons is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose (0.7% Native American/Other).

Parsons's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Parsons identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parsons roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Parsons is ranked #175 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parsons is more Multiracial than neighboring Hambleton (4.1% Multiracial), Hendricks (2.2% Multiracial), St. George (1.4% Multiracial), Montrose (2.8% Multiracial), and Bowden (0% Multiracial).

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