The information contained in this report was obtained from The County Information Program's
on-line database. The data contained in the database are obtained from official sources and are
not the product of the CIP. The CIP, therefore, does not expressly or impliedly warrant the
accuracy of the data. Questions regarding the accuracy, methodology, etc. should be directed
to the original source of the information. The sources may be obtained from the CIP
by contacting the County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties at (512) 478-8753.
Click the More data link to open a table showing the data item for that row for all 254 Texas counties.
| POPULATION (Census Bureau) | ||
| County Population «History» «Group Quarters» | ||
| Estimate 2012: | 10,183 | More data |
| Estimate 2011: | 10,306 | |
| Census 2010: | 10,269 | More data |
| Census 2000: | 10,016 | More data |
| Population of the County Seat (Farwell) | ||
| Census 2010: | 1,363 | |
| Census 2000: | 1,364 | |
| POPULATION OF PLACES IN PARMER COUNTY - 2012 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place. | ||
| Bovina city: | 1,849 | More data |
| Farwell city: | 1,352 | More data |
| Friona city: | 4,082 | More data |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
| County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA) | ||
| Land Area: | 880.8 | More data |
| Water Area: | 4.4 | More data |
| Total Area: | 885.2 | More data |
| Population Density Per Square Mile | ||
| 2010: | 11.66 | More data |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | ||
| Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent Hispanic: | 60.6% | More data |
| Race - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent White Alone: | 95.1% | More data |
| Percent African American Alone: | 1.6% | More data |
| Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone: | 1.6% | More data |
| Percent Asian Alone: | 0.5% | More data |
| Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone: | 0.3% | More data |
| Percent Multi-Racial: | 0.9% | More data |
| Race and Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent Not Hispanic White Alone: | 37.4% | More data |
| Percent Not Hispanic Black Alone: | 1.1% | More data |
| Age - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| 17 and Under: | 30.5% | More data |
| 65 and Older: | 12.0% | More data |
| 85 and Older: | 1.5% | More data |
| Median Age: | 32.0 | More data |
| Income | ||
| Per Capita Income - 2011 (BEA): | $40,057 | More data |
| Total Personal Income - 2011 (BEA): | $413,870,000 | More data |
| Median Household Income - 2011 (Census Bureau): | $39,195 | More data |
| Poverty - 2011 (Census Bureau) | ||
| Percent of Population in Poverty: | 16.9% | More data |
| Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty: | 22.5% | More data |
| Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate) | ||
| Age 25 and older, Percent high school graduate and higher: | 65.0% | |
| Age 25 and older, Percent bachelor's degree or higher: | 15.7% | |
| Wages (BEA) | ||
| Average Wage Per Job - 2011: | $34,269 | More data |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2010: | $30,869 | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2009: | $30,638 | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2008: | $31,097 | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2007: | $30,660 | |
| Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission) | ||
| Unemployment Rate - 2012: | 4.8 | More data |
| Unemployment Rate - 2011: | 5.1 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2010: | 5.0 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2009: | 4.3 | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2008: | 3.4 | |
| County Business Patterns (Census Bureau): «CBP 2010» | ||
| COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | ||
| Property Taxes - 2011 | ||
| Total County Tax Rate: «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates» | $0.478200 | More data |
| Total Market Value: «Values and Levies» | $972,156,631 | More data |
| Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation: | $653,476,916 | More data |
| Total Actual Levy: | $3,118,864 | More data |
| For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District. | ||
| Sales Tax Allocation History | ||
| CY 2012: | $N/A | More data |
| CY 2011: | $N/A | |
| CY 2010: | $N/A | |
| CY 2009: | $N/A | |
| CY 2008: | $N/A | |
| INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | ||
| Road and Bridge - 2011 | ||
| County Roads, Construction: | $0 | More data |
| County Roads, Maintenance: | $739,078 | More data |
| County Roads, Rehabilitation: | $0 | More data |
| County Bridges, Construction: | $0 | More data |
| County Bridges, Maintenance: | $0 | More data |
| County Bridges, Rehabilitation: | $0 | More data |
| Right of Way Acquisition: | $0 | More data |
| Utility Construction: | $0 | More data |
| Other Road Expenditures: | $603,262 | More data |
| Total Road and Bridge Expenditures: | $1,342,341 | More data |
| COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT) | ||
| Centerline Miles - 2004 | ||
| Unpaved (Earth and All-weather): | 1,054 | |
| Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1): | 6 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7): | 0 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more): | 0 | |
| Asphalt: | 0 | |
| Concrete: | 0 | |
| Total Centerline Miles: | 1,060 | More data |
| Lane Miles - 2004 | ||
| Unpaved (Earth and All-weather): | 2,107 | |
| Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1): | 13 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7): | 0 | |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more): | 0 | |
| Asphalt: | 0 | |
| Concrete: | 0 | |
| Total Lane Miles: | 2,120 | More data |
Special Districts in Parmer County.
School Districts in Parmer County.
History of City Tax Rates in Parmer County.
Airports in Parmer County.
Hospitals in Parmer County.
Prisons in Parmer County.