Parma is a city located in New Madrid County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 507, it is the 481st largest city in Missouri and the 19022nd largest city in the United States.Parma is currently declining at a rate of -3.06% annually and its population has decreased by -8.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 555 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Parma has a population density of 795 people per square mile.
The average household income in Parma is $30,294 with a poverty rate of 62.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Parma is 35.5 years, 37.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parma was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.48
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
69.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 66.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.24%.
All
Male
Female
$27,857
Average Earnings
$50,402
Average Male
$13,011
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.39% of Parma residents speak only English, while 19.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.61% of the population.
rate
62.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.79%
Male Poverty Rate
54.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parma is Multiple, with 120.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parma is Black, with 45.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 64.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.75%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
45
Number of Veterans
45
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.81%
Born in Parma
106.31%
Native Born
4.68%
Foreign Born
4.68%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
106.31% of Parma residents were born in the United States, with 70.81% having been born in Missouri. 4.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.