Parmer County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,345
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,402
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,085 (it was 920 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 882 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.6%), Manufacturing (18.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 76%
- Government: 15%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 6,37663.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 3,33433.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1191.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1001.0%Two or more races
- 350.4%Asian alone
- 130.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 33.9 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.1 years |
| Males: 5,106 |  (51.2%) |
| Females: 4,864 |  (48.8%) |
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| Parmer County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $57,291 ($30,813 in 1999)
| This county: | $57,291 |
| Texas: | $64,034 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $560 (lower quartile is $399, upper quartile is $796)
| This county: | $560 |
| State: | $929 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $113,386 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
| Parmer: | $113,386 |
| Texas: | $200,400 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,300Detached houses: $157,246
Here: $157,246 State: $268,991 Townhouses or other attached units: $283,475
Here: $283,475 State: $268,635 Mobile homes: $58,353
Here: $58,353 State: $94,014
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $356
Institutionalized population: 73
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 15
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 2
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 14
- Thefts: 16
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $126,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,700
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,700
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $124,000
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,100
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $32,000
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,900
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,500
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $32,100
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,400
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2008: 0 buildings
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,400
- 2010: 0 buildings
- 2011: 0 buildings
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $46,200
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,300
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $25,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $204,900
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,491 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,213 (1.3%)
| Parmer County: | 13.8% |
| Texas: | 13.6% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 33.9 years old
(Males: 33.7 years old, Females: 33.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.9 years old, Black residents: 20.2 years old, American Indian residents: 9.7 years old, Asian residents: 27.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.3 years old, Other race residents: 34.4 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Parmer County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Parmer County: High Point (A), Childress Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Parmer County include: Harrell Chapel (A), Lonnie Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Carey Cemetery (1), Olympus Cemetery (2), Kirkland Cemetery (3), Arlie Cemetery (4), Loco Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Nippert Lake (A), Williams Reservoir (B), Lake Childress (C), Baylor Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baylor Creek (A), Twin Mill Branch (B), Doe Creek (C), Rustlers Creek (D), Setters Creek (E), Soldiers Creek (F), Whites Creek (G), Cox Creek (H), Salt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Briscoe County 
, Socorro County, New Mexico 
, Torrance County, New Mexico , Donley County 
, Motley County 
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| Here: | 3.7% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
Current college students: 280
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,136 (33.0% naturalized citizens)
| Parmer County: | 21.4% |
| Whole state: | 17.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 3942010 or later
- 4732000 to 2009
- 4661990 to 1999
- 5851980 to 1989
- 3861970 to 1979
- 309Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.4%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,102
- One, attached: 47
- Two: 11
- 3 or 4: 72
- 5 to 9: 79
- 10 to 19: 171
- 20 to 49: 21
- 50 or more: 19
- Mobile homes: 366
Housing units in Parmer County with a mortgage: 838 (13 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,390
| Here: | 99.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 56.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Parmer County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,036 | 20 |
| Catholic | 1,700 | 2 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,131 | 6 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| None | 2,400 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Parmer County: | 3.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 1.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Parmer County: | 5.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 3.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Parmer County: | 9.6% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Parmer County: | 27.4% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 20.6% |
| State: | 15.7% |
Agriculture in Parmer County:
Average size of farms: 873 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $915,015
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $318.39
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $866,266
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.25%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $134,876
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 61.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.15%
Corn for grain: 28576 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 53410 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 78488 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 561 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7,084 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Parmer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 5156720.5 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/3/1995, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Parmer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 480% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.3 miles away from Parmer County center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 206.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 295.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Parmer County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
- Texas Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2016 to January 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4255: February 09, 2016, FEMA Id: 4255, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1356: January 08, 2001, FEMA Id: 1356, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Tornadoes, Windstorms, Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-286: May 13, 1970, FEMA Id: 286, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
The number of natural disasters in Parmer County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 4,174 (69.6%)
- Carpooled: 1,131 (18.9%)
- Bus: 171 (2.9%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 20 (0.3%)
- Ferryboat: 3 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 307 (5.1%)
- Walked: 101 (1.7%)
- Worked at home: 86 (1.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (10%)
- Manufacturing (10%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
- Other services, except public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Manufacturing (16%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Production occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Production occupations (13%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Mexico (76%)
- Guatemala (6%)
- El Salvador (5%)
- Colombia (2%)
- Thailand (2%)
- Africa, n.e.c. (1%)
- Australia (1%)
- American (7%)
- German (4%)
- English (2%)
- Irish (1%)
- European (1%)
- South African (1%)
- Dutch (0%)
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
47 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
6.99% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,473 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.99% |
| Texas average: | 7.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.57% relocated from other counties in Texas ($23,473 average AGI)
2.42% relocated from other states ($14,000 average AGI)
Parmer County: 2.42% Texas average: 2.52%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Curry County, NM |  1.03% ($43,429 average AGI) |
| from Bailey County, TX | 0.77% ($31,154) |
| from Deaf Smith County, TX | 0.68% ($29,522) |
7.24% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($44,919 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.24% |
| Texas average: | 7.26% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.65% relocated to other counties in Texas ($38,967 average AGI)
1.59% relocated to other states ($5,951 average AGI)
Parmer County: 1.59% Texas average: 2.32%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Randall County, TX | 1.09% ($42,135 average AGI) |
| to Curry County, NM | 0.94% ($26,063) |
| to Bailey County, TX | 0.82% ($28,536) |
| to Deaf Smith County, TX | 0.76% ($32,923) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 13.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 19.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,329 (1,203 aged, 126 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 774 (28%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Parmer County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (73)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,789
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 252
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,994
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2,132
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 882
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,970- Male householders: 1,535 (313 living alone), Female householders: 1,765 (521 living alone)
1,820 spouses (1,820 opposite-sex spouses), 225 unmarried partners, (222 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,579 children (3,259 natural, 129 adopted, 192 stepchildren), 208 grandchildren, 182 brothers or sisters, 173 parents, 0 foster children, 256 other relatives, 137 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 75
Size of family households: 1,035 2-persons, 351 3-persons, 349 4-persons, 372 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 140 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 835 1-person, 99 2-persons.
1,841 married couples with children.
822 single-parent households (383 men, 439 women).
48.5% of residents of Parmer speak English at home.
49.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $77,049,000 ($7,757 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $609,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,258,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,974,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $37,348,000
Federal grants: $8,910,000
Federal procurement contracts: $282,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,278,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,016,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,993,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,820,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 852| Here: | 87 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 437
| Here: | 45 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +369
| Here: | +38 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -1,026
| Here: |  -105 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.43 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 |
| State: | 4.1 |
- Year house built in Parmer County, Texas
- 512014 or later
- 272010 to 2013
- 3012000 to 2009
- 3291990 to 1999
- 3091980 to 1989
- 1,0551970 to 1979
- 7231960 to 1969
- 7061950 to 1959
- 1921940 to 1949
- 1211939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Parmer County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 993 rooms
- 1554 rooms
- 5005 rooms
- 5906 rooms
- 3147 rooms
- 3228 rooms
- 2249+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parmer County, Texas
- 371 room
- 642 rooms
- 1913 rooms
- 2124 rooms
- 2565 rooms
- 2576 rooms
- 527 rooms
- 188 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Parmer County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 341 bedroom
- 3402 bedrooms
- 1,2963 bedrooms
- 4254 bedrooms
- 1035+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parmer County, Texas
- 37no bedroom
- 1521 bedroom
- 4192 bedrooms
- 3403 bedrooms
- 1324 bedrooms
- 75+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Parmer County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 23no vehicle
- 4081 vehicle
- 8002 vehicles
- 5973 vehicles
- 2674 vehicles
- 1275+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Parmer County in renter-occupied apartments
- 124no vehicle
- 4741 vehicle
- 3432 vehicles
- 1103 vehicles
- 434 vehicles
- 35+ vehicles
88.5% of Parmer County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Texas.
| Parmer County: | 88.5% |
| State average: | 84.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5,055
- Other state: 2,625
- Northeast: 103
- Midwest: 336
- South: 475
- West: 1,753
- 63.1%Utility gas
- 31.3%Electricity
- 2.1%Other fuel
- 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Coal or coke
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 0.4%Wood
- 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 50.1%Utility gas
- 41.5%Electricity
- 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.5%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 155
| Here: | 12.3% |
| Texas: | 7.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50
| Here: | 7.8% |
| Texas: | 6.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 8.9% |
| Texas: | 14.3% |
Parmer County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,589,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $8,555,000
Other: $1,089,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,481,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,366,000
Regular Highways: $2,687,000
Police Protection: $1,636,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,077,000
Health - Other: $1,040,000
Correctional Institutions: $989,000
Financial Administration: $664,000
Central Staff Services: $571,000
Libraries: $348,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $205,000
Local Fire Protection: $161,000
Public Welfare - Other: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $70,000
Corrections - Other: $55,000
General - Other: $51,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $716,000
General Revenue - Other: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $114,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Highways: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $16,470,000
Other License: $359,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,478,000
Parmer County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,589,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $8,555,000
Other: $1,089,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,481,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,366,000
Regular Highways: $2,687,000
Police Protection: $1,636,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,077,000
Health - Other: $1,040,000
Correctional Institutions: $989,000
Financial Administration: $664,000
Central Staff Services: $571,000
Libraries: $348,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $205,000
Local Fire Protection: $161,000
Public Welfare - Other: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $70,000
Corrections - Other: $55,000
General - Other: $51,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $716,000
General Revenue - Other: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $114,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Highways: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $16,470,000
Other License: $359,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,478,000
Parmer County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,589,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $8,555,000
Other: $1,089,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,481,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,366,000
Regular Highways: $2,687,000
Police Protection: $1,636,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,077,000
Health - Other: $1,040,000
Correctional Institutions: $989,000
Financial Administration: $664,000
Central Staff Services: $571,000
Libraries: $348,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $205,000
Local Fire Protection: $161,000
Public Welfare - Other: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $70,000
Corrections - Other: $55,000
General - Other: $51,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $716,000
General Revenue - Other: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $114,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Highways: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $16,470,000
Other License: $359,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,478,000
Parmer County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,589,000
- Charges - Hospital Public: $8,555,000
Other: $1,089,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,481,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,366,000
Regular Highways: $2,687,000
Police Protection: $1,636,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,077,000
Health - Other: $1,040,000
Correctional Institutions: $989,000
Financial Administration: $664,000
Central Staff Services: $571,000
Libraries: $348,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $205,000
Local Fire Protection: $161,000
Public Welfare - Other: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $75,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $70,000
Corrections - Other: $55,000
General - Other: $51,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $39,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $716,000
General Revenue - Other: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $24,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $129,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,278,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $435,000
Other: $114,000
Housing and Community Development: $30,000
Highways: $14,000
- Tax - Property: $16,470,000
Other License: $359,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,478,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 155
- Number of aged recipients: 39
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 116
- Number of recipients under 18: 24
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 62
- Number of recipients older than 64: 69
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 72
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 54
| Most common first names in Parmer County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 41 | 75.4 years |
| Mary | 37 | 84.9 years |
| William | 33 | 80.1 years |
| James | 30 | 75.9 years |
| Joe | 29 | 76.7 years |
| George | 28 | 77.3 years |
| Willie | 19 | 84.4 years |
| Robert | 19 | 75.2 years |
| Maria | 18 | 68.6 years |
| Charles | 18 | 78.6 years |
| Most common last names in Parmer County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 36 | 76.9 years |
| Williams | 31 | 79.3 years |
| Johnson | 26 | 78.4 years |
| White | 24 | 79.4 years |
| Smith | 21 | 81.8 years |
| Wilson | 21 | 82.5 years |
| Martin | 15 | 76.5 years |
| Osborn | 12 | 82.9 years |
| Miller | 11 | 73.4 years |
| Turner | 11 | 80.9 years |
| Businesses in Parmer County, TX | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Queen | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |||
