Parma, ID Demographics

A map of Parma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,145	1,298	59.4%	61.9%
Hispanic	690	655	35.8%	31.3%
Native American/Other	57	23	3.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	24	102	1.2%	4.9%
Asian	12	14	0.6%	0.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Parma, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,928, a decrease from the 2,096 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 35.8% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parma is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Parma, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parma is ranked the 70th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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). Parma was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parma's White Population

1,145 residents of Parma, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parma is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Parma ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Parma's population has decreased from 61.9% to 59.4%.

Parma is more White than neighboring Nyssa (33.4% White), Wilder (25.7% White), and Notus (57.4% White). Parma is less White than neighboring Adrian (64.5% White), and Greenleaf (63.3% White).

Parma's Black Population

0 residents of Parma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parma is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Parma ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Parma is less Black than neighboring Wilder (0.2% Black).

Parma's Asian Population

12 residents of Parma, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parma is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Parma ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Parma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Parma is more Asian than neighboring Nyssa (0% Asian), and Notus (0% Asian). Parma is less Asian than neighboring Wilder (1.1% Asian), Adrian (3% Asian), and Greenleaf (0.8% Asian).

Parma's Hispanic Population

690 residents of Parma, or 35.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parma is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Parma ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Parma's population has increased from 31.3% to 35.8%.

Parma is more Hispanic than neighboring Adrian (30.4% Hispanic), Notus (34.2% Hispanic), and Greenleaf (28.1% Hispanic). Parma is less Hispanic than neighboring Nyssa (64.8% Hispanic), and Wilder (64.7% Hispanic).

Parma's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Parma, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parma is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Parma ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 147.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parma's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.0%.

Parma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nyssa (0% Native American/Other), Adrian (0% Native American/Other), Notus (2.1% Native American/Other), and Greenleaf (1.6% Native American/Other). Parma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilder (3.7% Native American/Other).

Parma's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Parma, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parma is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Parma ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Parma's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.2%.

Parma is less Multiracial than neighboring Nyssa (1.8% Multiracial), Wilder (4.7% Multiracial), Adrian (2% Multiracial), Notus (6.3% Multiracial), and Greenleaf (6.2% 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.