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Parsons

County:
Tucker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.122
State:
West Virginia

Parsons is a city located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Parsons has a 2025 population of 1,278 . Parsons is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Parsons is $60,364 with a poverty rate of 21.26%. The median age in Parsons is 46.6 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,139
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.7%
Growth

Parsons Population

Parsons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parsons includes 93.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.05%)

Two or more races (6.82%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37893.05%
Two or more races1016.82%
Other race20.14%

Parsons Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parsons' average per capita income is $32,444. Household income levels show a median of $44,375. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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$64,063-
Families$62,083$80,065
Households$44,375$60,364
Non Families$22,216$33,947

$32,444

Average Income

$44,375

Median Household Income

21.26%

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)