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The City of Parsons had a population of 1,335 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Parsons is located at latitude 39.0965 and longitude -79.6809 in Tucker County. The formal boundaries for the City of Parsons encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Tucker County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Parsons has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Parsons is located within Black Fork District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tucker County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,335 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,322 (99.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,040 (77.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 13 ( 1.0%) |
Population Density | 1,189 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,253 |
Average Household Income | $61,765 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $26,989 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 690 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 449 (65.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 134 (19.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 107 (15.5%) |
Median Home Value | $131,250 |
Average Home Value | $154,621 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 146 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 583 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 366 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.14% | -0.29% |
Households | -0.04% | -0.07% |
Families | -0.27% | |
Median Household Income | 2.36% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.85% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.63% |
The table below compares Parsons to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 113 | 74th |
Population Density | # 114 | 74th |
Median Household Income | # 249 | 44th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 203 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 249 | 44th |
Diversity Index | # 198 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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