Parma

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.638
State:: Missouri

Parma is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Parma has a 2025 population of 496. Parma is currently declining at a rate of -2.17% annually and its population has decreased by -10.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The average household income in Parma is $64,594 with a poverty rate of 34.06%. The median age in Parma is 36.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Parma includes 48.55% White, 27.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	268	48.55%
Black or African American	154	27.9%
Two or more races	114	20.65%
Other race	16	2.9%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Parma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parma's average per capita income is $38,563. Household income levels show a median of $63,500. The poverty rate stands at 34.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,958	-
Families	$63,750	$66,599
Households	$63,500	$64,594
Non Families	-	$52,143

$38,563

Average Income

$63,500

Median Household Income

34.06%

Poverty Rate