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The City of Parsons had a population of 2,389 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Parsons is located at latitude 35.6515 and longitude -88.123 in Decatur County. The formal boundaries for the City of Parsons (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Decatur County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 495 feet.
The City of Parsons (GNIS ID: 2404484) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Parsons is located within Commissioner District 8, a minor civil division (MCD) of Decatur County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Parsons: Parsons Flats.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,389 |
| Population in Households | 2,322 |
| Population in Familes | 1,854 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 67 |
| Population Density2 | 577 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,249 |
| Average Household Income | $47,426 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,786 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,161 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 640 (55.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 345 (29.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 176 (15.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,371 |
| Average Home Value | $111,346 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 985 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 612 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.08% | 0.15% |
| Households | 0.04% | 0.1% |
| Families | 0.34% | -0.03% |
| Median Household Income | 2.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.09% |
The table below compares Parsons to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 178 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 189 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 144 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 385 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 331 | 23rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
