Parmer County

Parmer County, Texas
Parmer County, on the western border of the Panhandle of Texas, is bordered on the west by New Mexico, on the north by Deaf Smith County, on the east by Castro County, and on the south by Bailey and Lamb counties. The county is on the High Plains of Texas, and its center is located at 34°33' north latitude and 102°47' west longitude. Farwell, the county seat, is on the Texas-New Mexico border, fifteen miles southwest of the center of the county and eighty-five miles southwest of Amarillo. The county was named for Martin Parmer, an early settler and Texas Revolution veteran. Parmer County occupies 859 square miles of level plains surfaced by sandy, clay, and loam soils. These soils support some native grasses, but now the land is largely cultivated and produces abundant corn, sugar beets, and potatoes, as well as sorghums, cotton, wheat, hay, and soybeans. The elevation ranges from 3,800 to 4,202 feet above sea level, and the county is bisected from northwest to southeast by Running Water Draw, an intermittent but flood-prone creek. Lesser dry arroyos, such as Catfish Draw and Frio Draw, also serve to break the level plains in some areas. Rainfall averages 17.50 inches per year. The average annual minimum temperature is 21° F in January, and the average maximum is 92° F in July. The growing season averages 183 days per year.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Donald R. Abbe | © Texas State Historical Association
Parmer County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Parmer County
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Parmer County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
3785 ft – 4440 ft
Places of Parmer County
Photos of Parmer County and surrounding areas

Parmer County, Texas
The Parmer County Courthouse is located in Farwell, Texas, the county seat. Photograph by Larry D. Moore.

Parmer County, Texas
Map of Parmer County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Friona, Texas
Gorgeous view of the town of Friona at dusk, in Parmer County, Texas. Photograph by Charles Henry. Friona

Farwell, Texas
Photograph of the Farwell City Hall, in the seat of Parmer County, Texas. Photograph by Larry D. Moore. Farwell

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Parmer County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Parmer County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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9,605 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Parmer County
People | Year | Source |
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4,433 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$44,981 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Parmer County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,620,263,705 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Parmer County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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93,554,191 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Parmer County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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69,778,460 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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2.9 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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20.1 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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22.5 | 89.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Parmer County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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880.8 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Parmer County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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885.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |