The population of Parlier has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.92% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Parlier in 2022 was $17,566, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,264 for a family of four. However, Parlier contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Parlier is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parlier home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Parlier, accounting for 96.41% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Parlier residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Parlier include Irish, English, Scottish, Polish, and Slovak.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Parlier's cultural character, accounting for 36.84% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Parlier is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
