Parmele

County:: Martin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.158
State:: North Carolina

Parmele is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Parmele has a 2025 population of 242. Parmele is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 252 in 2020.

The average household income in Parmele is $56,671 with a poverty rate of 34.03%. The median age in Parmele is 59.1 years: 60.8 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Parmele includes 62.5% Black or African American, 36.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	180	62.5%
White	106	36.81%
Two or more races	2	0.69%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Parmele Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parmele's average per capita income is $19,583. Household income levels show a median of $28,971. The poverty rate stands at 34.03%.

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
Households	$28,971	$56,671
Non Families	$28,250	$28,720
Families	-	$70,492
Married Families	-	-

$19,583

Average Income

$28,971

Median Household Income

34.03%

Poverty Rate