Parsons, TN

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2023 Population

2,578

5.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

5.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.6%

17.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$32,129

17.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$107,400

8.52% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

915

5.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Parsons, TN had a population of 2.58k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $32,129. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Parsons, TN grew from 2,452 to 2,578, a 5.14% increase and its median household income declined from $39,000 to $32,129, a −17.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parsons, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.892%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.698%).

None of the households in Parsons, TN 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.

97% of the residents in Parsons, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Parsons, TN was $107,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Parsons, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Parsons, TN was N/A per household.

United States Tennessee Decatur County, TN Henderson, Hardin & McNairy Counties PUMA, TN

Population & Diversity

Parsons, TN is home to a population of 2.58k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.99% of Parsons, TN residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2023, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.18k people) in Parsons, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Parsons, TN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Parsons, TN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parsons, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 448
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 141
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 139

1.28%

Hispanic Population

33 people

1.28% of the people in Parsons, TN are hispanic (33 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Parsons, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Parsons, TN residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

0.245%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 2.99% of Parsons, TN residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parsons, TN was 0.245%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parsons, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 38

Parsons, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parsons, TN employs 915 people. The largest industries in Parsons, TN are , and the highest paying industries are Information ($60,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,778), and Finance & Insurance ($57,778).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

915

2023 Value

± 205

−5.67%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parsons, TN declined at a rate of −5.67%, from 970 employees to 915 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parsons, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (124 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (105 people), and Production Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parsons, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

915

2023 Value

± 205

−5.67%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parsons, TN declined at a rate of −5.67%, from 970 employees to 915 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parsons, TN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parsons, TN, though some of these residents may live in Parsons, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,235

Median earning men ± $18,713

$20,938

Median earning women ± $7,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($42,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,000), Manufacturing ($29,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($26,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parsons, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

The median property value in Parsons, TN was $107,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,400 to $107,400, a 8.52% decrease. The homeownership rate in Parsons, TN is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Parsons, TN have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parsons, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$107,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,101

$572

Median Property Taxes

±$166

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parsons, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parsons, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9550.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Parsons, TN 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.

$32,129

Median Household Income

± $8,912

1.03k

Number of Households

± 219

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Parsons, TN declined from $32,129 from the previous year's value of $39,000.

The following chart displays the households in Parsons, TN 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 Parsons, TN is from Parsons, TN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Parsons, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Parsons, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parsons, TN have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Parsons, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parsons, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parsons, TN have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parsons, TN (685 out of 2.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parsons, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

84.6% of the population of Parsons, TN has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 0.282% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, TN see 2900 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.549% decrease from the previous year (2916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1036 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Decatur County, TN

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, TN see an average of 2,900 patients per year. This represents a 0.549% decrease from the previous year (2,916 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

26.3%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

0.282%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parsons, TN grew by 46% from 10.6% to 15.4%.

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

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