State
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,713.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.74%
Growth Since 2010
11.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Parlier is a city located in Fresno County California. With a 2020 population of 16,170, it is the 321st largest city in California and the 2204th largest city in the United States . Parlier is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 11.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,494 in 2010. Parlier reached it's highest population of 16,170 in 2021. Spanning over 2 miles, Parlier has a population density of 6,713 people per square mile.
The average household income in Parlier is $43,442 with a poverty rate of 33.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $857 per month, and the median house value is $161,600. The median age in Parlier is 28.9 years, 26 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parlier was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,525 | 81.80% |
| Some Other Race | 2,498 | 16.31% |
| Two or More Races | 168 | 1.10% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American | 54 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,901 | 3.93 | 38.9 |
| Married | 2,211 | 4.45 | 46 |
| Female | 872 | 4.51 | 30.6 |
| Non Family | 609 | 1.24 | 26.1 |
| Male | 209 | 3.78 | 35.4 |
4.27
Average Family Size
3.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,546 | 41.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,122 | 12.99% |
| High School Graduate | 2,256 | 26.12% |
| Some College | 1,022 | 11.83% |
| Associates Degree | 334 | 3.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 268 | 3.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 88 | 1.02% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,573 | 3,921 | 319 |
| Other Race | 1,655 | 644 | 54 |
| 2+ Races | 132 | 101 | 37 |
| Black | 26 | ||
| White | 16 | ||
| Asian | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.03%.
13.24% of Parlier residents speak only English, while 86.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,139 | 5,116 | 33.79% |
| Other | 2,498 | 685 | 27.42% |
| Multiple | 168 | 91 | 54.17% |
| Asian | 52 | 15 | 28.85% |
33.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.50%
Male Poverty Rate
37.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parlier is Multiple, with 54.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parlier is Other, with 27.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.59%.
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87 | 0.87% |
| White | 44 | 0.55% |
| Other Race | 43 | 2.21% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
58.82%
Native Born
41.18%
Foreign Born
32.94%
Non Citizen
8.24%
Naturalized
58.82% of Parlier residents were born in the United States, with 54.64% having been born in California. 32.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,170 | 276 | 1.74% |
| 2020 | 15,894 | 276 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 15,618 | 276 | 1.80% |
| 2018 | 15,342 | 59 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 15,283 | 70 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 15,213 | 72 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 15,141 | 150 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 14,991 | 109 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 14,882 | 93 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 14,789 | 86 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 14,703 | 89 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 14,614 | 3,469 | 2.75% |
| 2000 | 11,145 | 3,207 | 3.45% |
| 1990 | 7,938 | 5,036 | 10.59% |
| 1980 | 2,902 | 909 | 3.83% |
| 1970 | 1,993 | 627 | 3.85% |
| 1960 | 1,366 | -53 | -0.38% |
| 1950 | 1,419 | 643 | 6.22% |
| 1940 | 776 | 212 | 3.24% |
| 1930 | 564 | 0.00% |