City · Missouri
Parma, Missouri
Parma, city, in New Madrid County, Missouri. Parma had 506 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 555 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 596 (±187). GEOID 2956342.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
506
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 555 · ACS 2020-2024: 596 ±187
Median household income
$63,750
±$17,904 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$43,300
±$10,593 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$575
±$237 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Parma and what county is it in?
Parma is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 870 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Parma, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 506 people lived in Parma on July 1, 2025, down 9.2% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 555 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 596 (±187).
| Measure | Parma | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 596 ±187 | 15,731 | no clear change |
| Households | 234 ±66 | 6,695 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.40 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 271 ±67 | 7,876 | no clear change |
Parma's population since 2000
From 852 in 2000 to 506 in 2025: down 40.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Parma as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Parma?
The median resident of Parma is 37.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.5%.
| Measure | Parma | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±10.0 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±7.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±9.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±7.1 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±7.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.3% ±15.2 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.5% ±13.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±10.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±6.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±7.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±6.4 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±11.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±7.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±5.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±11.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Parma earn?
Half of Parma's 234 households earn less than $63,750 a year (±$17,904), against $51,881 in New Madrid County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $29,821 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $33,929 after inflation. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Parma | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750 ±$17,904 | $51,881 | +$33,929 |
| Mean household income | $64,678 ±$17,804 | $75,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,580 ±$7,523 | $30,377 | +$11,546 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7% ±12.0 pts | 17.7% | −30.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.6% ±22.3 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.7% ±13.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±7.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±6.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Parma?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Parma's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $43,300 by its owner (±$10,593). The median renter pays $575 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Parma | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $43,300 ±$10,593 | $111,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $575 ±$237 | $729 | −$429 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±21.6 pts | 33.4% | −41.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $594 ±$577 | $1,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±12.1 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±12.1 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Housing units | 271 ±67 | 7,876 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±9.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±9.9 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±6.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±9.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.2% ±11.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Parma building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Parma in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Parma work and get to work?
84.4% of Parma's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Parma | New Madrid County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±11.2 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.4% ±11.4 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±9.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±2.4 | 21.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Parma?
No census tract lies mostly in Parma; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604New Madrid County | 2,057 | $46,615 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Parma) · Census block assignment files
How does Parma compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Parma is the 13,150th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 467th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Parma is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 467th | 936 |
Parma's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Parma with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Parma?
25 of the 57 figures for Parma on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Parma are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Parma.