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The City of Parsons had a population of 2,083 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Parsons is located at latitude 35.6498 and longitude -88.1267 in Decatur County. The formal boundaries for the City of Parsons 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 City of Parsons 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,083 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,991 (95.6%) |
Population in Families | 1,552 (74.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 92 ( 4.4%) |
Population Density | 515 |
Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,928 |
Average Household Income | $66,612 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $29,487 |
Wealth Index5 | 52 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,061 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 639 (60.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 281 (26.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 141 (13.3%) |
Median Home Value | $167,086 |
Average Home Value | $207,707 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 114 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 920 |
Average Household Size | 2.16 |
Family Households | 541 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.19% | -0.20% |
Households | -0.48% | -0.33% |
Families | 0.15% | |
Median Household Income | 3.34% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.53% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.03% |
The table below compares Parsons to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 198 | 61st |
Population Density | # 229 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 412 | 18th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 308 | 61st |
Per Capita Income | # 314 | 38th |
Diversity Index | # 157 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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