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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 2025 population of 242 . Parmele is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 246 in 2020.

The average household income in Parmele is $56,671 with a poverty rate of 34.03%. The median age in Parmele is 59.1 years: 60.8 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

242
Total Population
209
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.41%
Growth

Parmele Population

Parmele Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parmele includes 62.5% Black or African American, 36.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (62.5%)

White (36.81%)

Two or more races (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18062.5%
White10636.81%
Two or more races20.69%

Parmele Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parmele's average per capita income is $19,583. Household income levels show a median of $28,971. The poverty rate stands at 34.03%.

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
Households$28,971$56,671
Non Families$28,250$28,720
Families-$70,492
Married Families--

$19,583

Average Income

$28,971

Median Household Income

34.03%

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)