Parsons, Tennessee Population 2024

2,127

Parsons is a city located in Decatur County Tennessee. Parsons has a 2024 population of 2,127. Parsons is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,101 in 2020.

The average household income in Parsons is $55,159 with a poverty rate of 23.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Parsons is 41.9 years, 36.1 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Parsons Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parsons was:

  • White: 91.56%
  • Black or African American: 6.08%
  • Two or more races: 2.08%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Other race: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
526.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.24% (26)
The current population of Parsons, Tennessee is 2,127 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,101.

Parsons, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,24591.56%
Black or African American1496.08%
Two or more races512.08%
Asian60.24%
Other race10.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Parsons Population by Race

Parsons Population Pyramid 2024

Parsons Median Age

41.9

Total

36.1

Male

52.1

Female

Parsons Adults

There are 1,976 adults, (569 of whom are seniors) in Parsons.

Parsons Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Parsons Sex Ratio

Female1,21349.47%
Male1,23950.53%

Parsons Population by Age

Parsons Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9862.3765.534.5
Non Family4401.261.138.9
Married3663.448515
Female1473.3244.955.1
Male332.060100

3.19

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

65.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Parsons Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Parsons Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Parsons Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Parsons Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,875

Average Earnings

$56,042

Average Male

$21,012

Average Female

Parsons Earnings by Educational Attainment

Parsons Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Parsons Language

98.15% of Parsons residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Parsons Language

Parsons Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,14048422.62%
Black1424128.87%
Multiple512549.02%

23.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.89%

Male Poverty Rate

31.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Parsons

The race most likely to be in poverty in Parsons is Multiple, with 49.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Parsons is White, with 22.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.41%.

Parsons Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.96%
Some College23.54%
High School12.34%
Bachelors or Greater6.54%

Parsons Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed76.36%
Female Employed12.03%
Male Employed3.65%

Parsons Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Parsons Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Parsons Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Parsons Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Parsons Marriage

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 35-44.

Parsons Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Parsons Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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Parsons Veterans by War

count

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Parsons Veterans by Age

count

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Parsons Veterans by Race

Parsons Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Parsons Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Parsons Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Parsons Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Parsons Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.59%

Born in Parsons

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Parsons residents were born in the United States, with 72.59% having been born in Tennessee. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Parsons Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,15960.28%
20282,15370.33%
20272,14660.28%
20262,14070.33%
20252,13360.28%
20242,12770.33%
20232,12060.28%
20222,114231.1%
20212,091-10-0.48%
20202,101-179-7.85%
20192,280-18-0.78%
20182,298-13-0.56%
20172,311-8-0.34%
20162,319150.65%
20152,304-22-0.95%
20142,326-3-0.13%
20132,32910.04%
20122,328-14-0.6%
20112,342-11-0.47%
20102,35300%

Parsons Population by Year