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Parsons

County:
Decatur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.047
State:
Tennessee

Parsons is a city located in Decatur County, Tennessee. Parsons has a 2025 population of 2,174 . Parsons is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Parsons is $49,780 with a poverty rate of 27.63%. The median age in Parsons is 44.3 years: 31.1 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

2.2K
Total Population
537
Density (mi²)
15 0.69%
Growth

Parsons Population

Parsons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parsons includes 85.03% White, 9.43% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.03%)

Black or African American (9.43%)

Asian (3.92%)

Two or more races (1.59%)

Other race (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19285.03%
Black or African American2439.43%
Asian1013.92%
Two or more races411.59%
Other race10.04%

Parsons Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parsons' average per capita income is $39,671. Household income levels show a median of $32,129. The poverty rate stands at 27.63%.

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$80,990-
Families$65,664$64,148
Households$32,129$49,780
Non Families$14,727$31,724

$39,671

Average Income

$32,129

Median Household Income

27.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)