Parrish, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,268. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,259 (-0.7% change)
Males: 607 (47.9%), Females: 661 (52.1%)

Walker County

Zip code: 35580

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $21,711
Median house value: $42,100

Population by Race

Races in Parrish:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.5%)
  • Black (25.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (24.8%), Irish (5.9%), English (3.1%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.1%).

Elevation: 376 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Parrish, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Parrish

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parrish town

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -134 (-9.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Parrish:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parrish:

  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 39 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 42 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 72 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: HSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Parrish:

  • WALKER COUNTY-BEVILL FIELD (about 12 miles; JASPER, AL; Abbreviation: JFX)
  • DOUBLE SPRINGS-WINSTON COUNTY (about 28 miles; DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL; Abbreviation: 3M2)
  • ADDISON MUNICIPAL (about 34 miles; ADDISON, AL; Abbreviation: 2A8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parrish:

  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 28 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 37 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 40 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)

Schools

Public high school in Parrish:

  • PARRISH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 35 TORNADO ALLEY; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Parrish:

  • PARRISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 95 ENGEL ST; Grades: KG – 06)