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A town of 977, incorporated in 1922.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Parrish, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Parrish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 987 in 1930, a peak of 1,742 in 1970, 982 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parrish, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Parrish.
The typical Parrish home is worth about $124,000, up 5.3% in a year, 48% below the Alabama typical home. 53% of Parrish households own their home, where Alabama’s towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Parrish | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Walker County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish ElementaryMiddle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 288 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Parrish for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Parrish has added 28 jobs, to 184 in 2023. The top destinations are Jasper (21%), Birmingham (18%) and Homewood (4%).
| Parrish | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Parrish has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Parrish’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18 crimes were reported in Parrish in 2025: 14 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Parrish is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Parrish beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 46% of Parrish adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Parrish.
| Parrish | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Parrish | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 21% | 15.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26% | 19.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Parrish
About 2 of every 100 Parrish residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Parrish’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Parrish is a town in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in October 1922. As of the 2020 census, Parrish had a population of 982.
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Parrish has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.