Parsons, TN Demographics

A map of Parsons's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,201	1,796	81.9%	85.5%
Black	198	108	7.4%	5.1%
Asian	154	22	5.7%	1.0%
Hispanic	105	112	3.9%	5.3%
Multiracial	28	59	1.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Parsons, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,686, a large increase from the 2,100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 7.4% Black, 5.7% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parsons, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parsons has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Parsons, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parsons is ranked the 175th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). Parsons was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parsons's White Population

2,201 residents of Parsons, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parsons is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Parsons ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 85.5% to 81.9%.

Parsons is more White than neighboring Decaturville (78.1% White). Parsons is less White than neighboring Darden (93% White), Chesterfield (100% White), Scotts Hill (95.7% White), and Holladay (100% White).

Parsons's Black Population

198 residents of Parsons, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parsons is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Parsons ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Black population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Parsons's population has increased from 5.1% to 7.4%.

Parsons is more Black than neighboring Darden (0% Black), Chesterfield (0% Black), Scotts Hill (0% Black), and Holladay (0% Black). Parsons is less Black than neighboring Decaturville (8% Black).

Parsons's Asian Population

154 residents of Parsons, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parsons is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Parsons ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Parsons's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.7%.

Parsons is more Asian than neighboring Decaturville (0% Asian), Darden (0% Asian), Chesterfield (0% Asian), Scotts Hill (0% Asian), and Holladay (0% Asian).

Parsons's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Parsons, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parsons is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Parsons ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.9%.

Parsons is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesterfield (0% Hispanic), Scotts Hill (2.9% Hispanic), and Holladay (0% Hispanic). Parsons is less Hispanic than neighboring Decaturville (9.5% Hispanic), and Darden (5.7% Hispanic).

Parsons's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parsons, 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 Parsons is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Parsons ranks 438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parsons's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parsons's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Parsons, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parsons is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Parsons ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parsons's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Parsons's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.

Parsons is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesterfield (0% Multiracial), and Holladay (0% Multiracial). Parsons is less Multiracial than neighboring Decaturville (4.4% Multiracial), Darden (1.4% Multiracial), and Scotts Hill (1.5% 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.