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Parsons

County:
Tucker County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.122
State:
West Virginia

Parsons is a city located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Parsons has a 2026 population of 1,269. It is also the county seat of Tucker County. Parsons is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,323 in 2020.

The median household income in Parsons is $40,547 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Parsons is 43.4 years: 44.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,131
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.7%
Growth

Parsons Population

Parsons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,269-9-0.7%
20251,278-9-0.7%
20241,287-6-0.46%
20231,293-3-0.23%
20221,296-20-1.52%
20211,316-7-0.53%
20201,323-3-0.23%
20191,410-16-1.12%
20181,426-6-0.42%
20171,432-17-1.17%
20161,449-7-0.48%
20151,45650.34%
20141,451-8-0.55%
20131,45910.07%
20121,458-9-0.61%
20111,467-18-1.21%
20101,473-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 44.3 years

Parsons Adults

There are 1,160 adults, (349 of whom are seniors) in Parsons.

Sex Ratio

Female: 730 (50.4%)
Male: 718 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parsons includes 92.2% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33592.2%
Two or more races1107.6%
Native American20.14%
Other race10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,33592.2%
Two or more races1107.6%
Native American20.14%

Parsons Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parsons ' average per capita income is $31,667. Household income levels show a median of $40,547. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

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$54,732-
Families$53,571$72,067
Households$40,547$53,965
Non Families$20,489$32,107

$31,667

Average Income

$40,547

Median Household Income

23.63%

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)