Parma, MO Demographics

A map of Parma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	288	284	48.3%	51.2%
Black	164	193	27.5%	34.8%
Multiracial	82	39	13.8%	7.0%
Hispanic	62	36	10.4%	6.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Parma, Missouri has an estimated population of 596, an increase from the 555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.3% White, 27.5% Black, 13.8% Multiracial, 10.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri 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 60.8% in 2020 and 66.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parma is ranked the 476th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 479th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parma's White Population

288 residents of Parma, or 48.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parma is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Parma ranks 1013th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Parma's population has decreased from 51.2% to 48.3%.

Parma is less White than neighboring Risco (85.8% White), Tallapoosa (95.3% White), Catron (94.9% White), Bernie (90.6% White), and Malden (72.1% White).

Parma's Black Population

164 residents of Parma, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parma is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Parma ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Parma's population has decreased from 34.8% to 27.5%.

Parma is more Black than neighboring Risco (0% Black), Tallapoosa (0% Black), Catron (3.4% Black), Bernie (1% Black), and Malden (11.5% Black).

Parma's Asian Population

0 residents of Parma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parma is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Parma ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Parma's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Parma is less Asian than neighboring Bernie (0.5% Asian).

Parma's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Parma, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parma is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Parma ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Parma's population has increased from 6.5% to 10.4%.

Parma is more Hispanic than neighboring Risco (1.4% Hispanic), Tallapoosa (4.7% Hispanic), Catron (1.7% Hispanic), Bernie (3% Hispanic), and Malden (7.2% Hispanic).

Parma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parma, or 0.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Parma ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Parma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bernie (0.1% Native American/Other), and Malden (0.6% Native American/Other).

Parma's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Parma, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parma is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Parma ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 110.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Parma's population has increased from 7.0% to 13.8%.

Parma is more Multiracial than neighboring Risco (12.8% Multiracial), Tallapoosa (0% Multiracial), Catron (0% Multiracial), Bernie (4.9% Multiracial), and Malden (8.5% 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.