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Who knew Parsons demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Parsons, TN. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Parsons demographic data boring!

Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census 2,373 #174 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households $23,864
Poverty Rate 25.2%
Median Age 43.3 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group White
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

Parsons Demographics Summary

population icon With 2,373 people, Parsons is the 174th most populated city in the state of Tennessee out of 429 cities. But watch out, Parsons, because Mosheim with 2,362 people and Decherd with 2,361 people are right behind you.

income icon In 2010, the median household income of Parsons residents was $23,864. Parsons households made slightly more than Centerville households ($23,770) and Pulaski households ($23,686) However, 25.2% of Parsons residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for Parsons residents is 43.3 years young.

race icon The largest Parsons racial/ethinic groups are White (86.1%) followed by Hispanic (6.4%) and Black (6.2%).

Parsons Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White 2,042
Black 146
American Indian 3
Asian 12
Pacific Islander 0
Some Other Race 0
Two or More Races 18
Hispanic 152
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
  • White
  • Black
  • Indian
  • Asian
  • Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic

3 Largest Parsons Race / Ethnic Groups

  • The Parsons White population is 2,042 persons or 86.1%.
  • The Parsons Hispanic population is 152 persons or 6.4%.
  • The Parsons Black population is 146 persons or 6.2%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."


Parsons Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Parsons ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age 43.3 years
Median Age - Females 49.3 years
Median Age - Males 37.3 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 22.5% of the Parsons population over the age of 65, watch out for sandles paired with socks. We've heard it's contagious.

Persons Under 18 21.6%
Persons Over 65 22.5%
Everyone else 55.9
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age
  • Under 18
  • Over 65
  • Everyone else

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