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The City of Parsons had a population of 1,576 as of July 1, 2018. Parsons ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
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 (see map below) 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 elevation is 1,647 feet.
The City of Parsons (GNIS ID: 2390633) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Parsons: The River City.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,576 |
| Population in Households | 1,576 |
| Population in Familes | 1,282 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,424 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,839 |
| Average Household Income | $44,346 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,342 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 770 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 515 (66.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 148 (19.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 107 (13.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $91,138 |
| Average Home Value | $111,505 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 663 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 455 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.72% | 0.35% |
| Households | 0.66% | 0.3% |
| Families | 1.0% | 0.18% |
| Median Household Income | 0.95% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.15% |
The table below compares Parsons to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 100 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 101 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 240 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 256 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 349 | 14th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
