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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 2026 population of 2,189. Parsons is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,098 in 2020.

The median household income in Parsons is $36,154 with a poverty rate of 25.34%. The median age in Parsons is 45 years: 39.3 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males.

2.2K
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)
15 0.69%
Growth

Parsons Population

Parsons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,189150.69%
20252,174150.69%
20242,159341.6%
20232,125291.38%
20222,096140.67%
20212,082-16-0.76%
20202,098-1-0.05%
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%
20112,342-31-1.31%
20102,353-7-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 51.3 years
Male: 39.3 years

Parsons Adults

There are 2,121 adults, (639 of whom are seniors) in Parsons.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,304 (48.5%)
Male: 1,382 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parsons includes 85.55% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 5.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,29885.55%
Black or African American1987.37%
Asian1545.73%
Two or more races351.3%
Other race10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White973.61%
Two or more races70.26%
Other race10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20181.94%
Black or African American1987.37%
Asian1545.73%
Two or more races281.04%

Parsons Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parsons ' average per capita income is $37,857. Household income levels show a median of $36,154. The poverty rate stands at 25.34%.

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$83,750-
Families$72,727$75,182
Households$36,154$54,761
Non Families$14,983$30,001

$37,857

Average Income

$36,154

Median Household Income

25.34%

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)