Parsons Demographics

  • Population: 2,739
  • Median Household Income: $23,864
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 9.50%
  • County Physicians: 8
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 16.76%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Parsons, Tennessee is 46% Male and 54% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 13.8% of the total population. 23.1% of the population of Parsons is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Parsons, Tennessee is 89% White, 6% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 4% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

9.5% of Parsons, Tennessee has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

38.2% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 30.2% have never been married, 17.6% are divorced, 12.1% are widowed and 2.0% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

96.60% speak only English at home, 3.10% speak Spanish and 0.30% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $387
1 Bedroom - $481
2 Bedrooms - $570
3 Bedrooms - $743
4 Bedrooms - $951

A 2 Bedroom unit in Parsons, Tennessee should rent for $570.

Housing Availability

83.24% of the homes in Parsons are occupied.

Housing Type

61.6% of the homes in Parsons, Tennessee are single unit detached.

Year Built

17% of the Homes in Parsons were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

59.40% of the homes in Parsons are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$23,864
Median Family Income
$37,865
Per Capita Income
$16,952

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