Parlier, CA Demographics

A map of Parlier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	14,029	14,227	96.7%	97.6%
Black	226	35	1.6%	0.2%
White	197	201	1.4%	1.4%
Asian	42	49	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	13	25	0.1%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	39	0.0%	0.3%

Parlier, California has an estimated population of 14,507, a less than 1% change from the 14,576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 1.4% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parlier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parlier has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Parlier, that probability was 4.7% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parlier is ranked the 409th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Parlier was ranked the 410th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parlier's White Population

197 residents of Parlier, or 1.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parlier is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Parlier ranks 1590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parlier's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Parlier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Parlier is less White than neighboring Del Rey (2.8% White), Selma (9.6% White), Kingsburg (42.8% White), Sanger (16.2% White), and Reedley (13.7% White).

Parlier's Black Population

226 residents of Parlier, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parlier is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Parlier ranks 1260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parlier's Black population has grown by an estimated 545.7%. Black residents' share of Parlier's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Parlier is more Black than neighboring Del Rey (0% Black), Selma (0.8% Black), Kingsburg (0.1% Black), Sanger (0.5% Black), and Reedley (0.9% Black).

Parlier's Asian Population

42 residents of Parlier, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parlier is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Parlier ranks 1374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parlier's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Parlier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Parlier is less Asian than neighboring Del Rey (2.6% Asian), Selma (3.6% Asian), Kingsburg (4.9% Asian), Sanger (3.7% Asian), and Reedley (1.6% Asian).

Parlier's Hispanic Population

14,029 residents of Parlier, or 96.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parlier is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Parlier ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parlier's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Parlier's population has decreased from 97.6% to 96.7%.

Parlier is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Rey (94.6% Hispanic), Selma (83% Hispanic), Kingsburg (50.1% Hispanic), Sanger (77.8% Hispanic), and Reedley (81.2% Hispanic).

Parlier's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Parlier, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parlier is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Parlier ranks 1518th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parlier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parlier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Parlier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Del Rey (0% Native American/Other). Parlier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selma (1.9% Native American/Other), Kingsburg (0.3% Native American/Other), Sanger (1.1% Native American/Other), and Reedley (0.5% Native American/Other).

Parlier's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Parlier, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parlier is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Parlier ranks 1566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parlier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parlier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parlier is less Multiracial than neighboring Selma (1.2% Multiracial), Kingsburg (1.7% Multiracial), Sanger (0.7% Multiracial), and Reedley (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.