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 2,120. Parsons is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,100 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,192	85.03%
Black or African American	243	9.43%
Asian	101	3.92%
Two or more races	41	1.59%
Other race	1	0.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Parsons Marital Status

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