Parmer County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Parmer County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 9,723 (2,394th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (274th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (540th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (818th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,396th of 3,094).

Population
9,723
2,394th highest of 3,094
Density
11.0
2,497th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.35%
2,221st highest of 3,094
Area
881
894th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)16.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    274th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    540th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    818th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$146,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 838th of 3,092
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,990
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,130th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$69,735
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,209th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,885th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,396th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,081
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,324th of 3,090
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,315
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,788th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Parmer County, TX?
Parmer County, TX has a population of 9,723, 2,394th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Parmer County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Parmer County, TX ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (274th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (540th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (818th of 3,094).
Where does Parmer County, TX rank worst?
Parmer County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,396th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Parmer County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Parmer County, TX on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics