Parmer County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Parmer County, Texas has a population of 9,731 across 881 square miles, down 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.42 bn in 2024, 213 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $224,800.
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Parmer County
How many people live in Parmer County
- Population9,731
- Households3,231
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$69,735
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$1,081 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$146,700
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,178
- Population under 182,691
- Share under 1827.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,522
- Share 65 and over15.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,518
- Civilian labor force4,682
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.5 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties167th of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2509th
Parmer County is the 167th largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.7 percent against 15.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Parmer County
Is Parmer County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.04 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,870
- Births, 2024155
- Deaths, 202499
- Natural change, 202456
- Net domestic migration, 2024-213
- Net international migration, 2024135
- Total net migration, 2024-78
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-728
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2507th
The county has lost 2.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Parmer County
Where people moving to Parmer County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving146
- People arriving, from those returns294
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,884
- Largest single originParmer County Non-migrants (3,098 households)
- Largest single destination (3,098 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmer County Non-migrants | 3,098 | 7,213 | $176.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 92 | 178 | $3.9 m |
| Curry County | 29 | 64 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 25 | 52 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 52 | $2.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Parmer County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Parmer County
What the Parmer County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.42 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.40 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.8 percent
- GDP change over five years44.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Texas counties133rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1564th
- GDP per resident$145,555
Output grew 0.8 percent in the latest year and 44.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Parmer County
Who employs people in Parmer County
- Covered employment, annual average6,491
- Establishments reporting353
- Average annual pay$57,273
- Average weekly wage$1,101
- Sector 48-49, employment242
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$54,594
- Sector 44-45, employment177
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,008
- Sector 62, employment161
- Sector 62, average annual pay$46,795
- Sector 81, employment124
- Sector 81, average annual pay$45,472
- Sector 54, employment86
- Sector 52, employment57
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 48-49 | 242 | 22 | $54,594 |
| Sector 44-45 | 177 | 28 | $28,008 |
| Sector 62 | 161 | 11 | $46,795 |
| Sector 81 | 124 | 22 | $45,472 |
| Sector 54 | 86 | 16 | $54,835 |
| Sector 52 | 57 | 13 | $82,854 |
| Sector 53 | 8 | 6 | $51,257 |
| Sector 99 | 8 | 2 | $27,536 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 242 jobs, 3.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Parmer County
What businesses operate in Parmer County
- Establishments, all industries213
- Employment at those establishments4,265
- Annual payroll$228.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Parmer County
What is being built in Parmer County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$862,765
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,588
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Parmer County
How much SBA lending happens in Parmer County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$224,800
- Average 7(a) approval$224,800
- Median 7(a) approval$224,800
- 10th percentile approval$224,800
- 90th percentile approval$224,800
- Largest single approval$224,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)4
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countInsurance Agencies and Brokerages (1)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$148,000
- Average 504 approval$148,000
- Median 504 approval$148,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCTexas Panhandle Regional Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$372,800
The average approval of $224,800 sits close to the median of $224,800, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Parmer County
Do SBA loans in Parmer County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Parmer County
How big is Parmer County
- Land area881 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties169th of 254
- Width, east to west29.6 mi
- Height, north to south30 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.24
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Parmer County
What hazards affect Parmer County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Parmer County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Parmer County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,731
- Households3,231
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$69,735
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Parmer County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Parmer County, Texas?
9,731, in 3,231 households, ranking 167th of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Parmer County growing?
The population has fallen 2.04 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 155 births against 99 deaths, with net migration of -78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Parmer County?
$69,735. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,700, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,081 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Parmer County?
213 establishments, employing 4,265 people with an annual payroll of $228.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Parmer County?
Average annual pay is $57,273, or $1,101 a week, across 6,491 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Parmer County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $224,800 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $224,800, plus 1 504 approvals worth $148,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Parmer County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $862,765. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Parmer County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Parmer County come from?
The largest single origin is Parmer County Non-migrants, with 3,098 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,884 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Parmer County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Parmer County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.