Parmer County, Texas

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 60
• U.S. Highway 70
• U.S. Highway 84
• State Highway 86
• State Highway 214

Adjacent counties

• Deaf Smith County (north)
• Castro County (east)
• Lamb County (southeast)
• Bailey County (south)
• Curry County, New Mexico (west/Mountain Time Zone)

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 9,869. The median age was 34.0 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.8 males age 18 and over.^[11]

The racial makeup of the county was 56.5% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 23.8% from some other race, and 17.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 65.9% of the population.^[12]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[13]

There were 3,332 households in the county, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 57.2% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,737 housing units, of which 10.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.5% were owner-occupied and 33.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.^[11]

Racial and ethnic composition

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, 10,016 people, 3,322 households, and 2,614 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km²). The 3,732 housing units averaged four units per square mile (1.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 66.01% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 29.51% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. About 49.19% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,322 households, 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were not families. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the county, the population was distributed as 32.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,813, and for a family was $34,149. Males had a median income of $26,966 versus $19,650 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,184. About 14.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Bovina
• Farwell (county seat)
• Friona

Unincorporated community

• Lazbuddie