Parmer County, Texas
Parmer County: county in Texas, United States
About
Parmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,269 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,522 inhabitants. Its county seat is Farwell. The county was created 150 years ago in 1875.
County Snapshot
Parmer County at a glance
Parmer County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Texas counties
254
Open related pagesLargest city
FrionaPopulation 3,774
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Parmer County
| Population | 9,522 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Area | 2293 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.5301,-102.7845 |
| Named for | Martin Parmer |
| Altitude | 4,078 feet / 1243 meters |
| Capital | Farwell |
| Establishment | January 01, 1876 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 18:35:53 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Parmer County is located at 34°31'48"N 102°47'4"W (34.5301000, -102.7845200). It has 4 neighbors: Bailey County, Castro County, Deaf Smith County and Lamb County.
Parmer County map
The largest city of Parmer County is Friona with a population of 3,774. Other cities include, Bovina population 1,755 and Farwell population 1,275. See all Parmer County cities & populated places.
Parmer County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Parmer County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Friona | 3,774 | City in Parmer County, Texas, United States |
| Bovina | 1,755 | City in Parmer County, Texas, United States |
| Farwell | 1,275 | City in Texas, USA |
Official website of Parmer County
Official Website- Farwell
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Parmer County decreased by 7.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,269 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,276 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,184 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,986 | -1.98% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,952 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,794 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,762 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,710 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,719 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,605 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,522 | -0.87% | estimation process |
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|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
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| San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
| Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
| Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
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