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Parmele

County:
Martin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.158

Parmele is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Parmele has a 2026 population of 241. Parmele is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 246 in 2020.

The median household income in Parmele is $36,136 with a poverty rate of 31.82%. The median age in Parmele is 53.3 years: 59 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

241
Total Population
208
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.41%
Growth

Parmele Population

Parmele Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026241-1-0.41%
2025242-1-0.41%
202424300%
202324300%
2022243-1-0.41%
2021244-2-0.81%
2020246-1-0.4%
2019255-3-1.16%
2018258-1-0.39%
2017259-3-1.15%
2016262-2-0.76%
2015264-2-0.75%
2014266-3-1.12%
2013269-2-0.74%
2012271-3-1.09%
2011274-4-1.44%
201027800%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 59 years

Parmele Adults

There are 349 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Parmele.

Sex Ratio

Female: 188 (50.3%)
Male: 186 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Parmele includes 77.27% Black or African American, 20.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28977.27%
White7820.86%
Two or more races61.6%
Asian10.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American28977.27%
White7820.86%
Two or more races61.6%
Asian10.27%

Parmele Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Parmele 's average per capita income is $21,528. Household income levels show a median of $36,136. The poverty rate stands at 31.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$46,354-
Families$45,781$115,527
Households$36,136$88,455
Non Families$28,403$30,445

$21,528

Average Income

$36,136

Median Household Income

31.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)