Parmelee, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

637

46.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

79.7%

2.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$30,859

17.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

42.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Parmelee, SD had a population of 637 people with a median age of 18 and a median household income of $30,859. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Parmelee, SD grew from 434 to 637, a 46.8% increase and its median household income grew from $26,250 to $30,859, a 17.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parmelee, SD are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Parmelee, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Parmelee, SD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Parmelee, SD carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Parmelee, SD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Parmelee, SD is home to a population of 637 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Parmelee, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 48 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (624 people) in Parmelee, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two+ (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Parmelee, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Parmelee, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parmelee, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parmelee, SD

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
624 ± 333
Two+ (Hispanic)
13 ± 22.4
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

2.04%

Hispanic Population

13 people

2.04% of the people in Parmelee, SD are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parmelee, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Parmelee, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parmelee, SD employs 97 people. The largest industries in Parmelee, SD are Educational Services (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($32,692), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,406), and Total ($30,733).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 88

42.6%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parmelee, SD grew at a rate of 42.6%, from 68 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parmelee, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (41 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (29 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parmelee, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 88

42.6%

1 Year growth

± 108%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parmelee, SD grew at a rate of 42.6%, from 68 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parmelee, SD, are Educational Services (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parmelee, SD, though some of these residents may live in Parmelee, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Parmelee, SD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Parmelee, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Parmelee, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,859

Median Household Income

± $26,947

121

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 121 households in Parmelee, SD grew to $30,859 from the previous year's value of $26,250.

The following chart displays the households in Parmelee, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parmelee, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Carpooled (56.3%)
Drove Alone (22.5%)
Walked (21.1%)

In 2023, 56.3% of workers in Parmelee, SD carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (22.5%) and those who walked to work (21.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parmelee, SD have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Parmelee, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parmelee, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parmelee, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parmelee, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

79.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parmelee, SD (508 out of 637 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parmelee, SD is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

62.5% of the population of Parmelee, SD has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 60.1% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see 3438 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (3392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4643 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1161 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Todd County, SD

Primary care physicians in Todd County, SD see an average of 3,438 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% increase from the previous year (3,392 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Todd County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 54% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 22.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.3% were men and 36.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

37.5%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

60.1%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parmelee, SD declined by 14.7% from 44% to 37.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parmelee, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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