Parsons is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 2,112 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parsons is the 214th largest community in Tennessee.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.04% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Parsons is worth considering.

Being a small city, Parsons does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Parsons have a very low rate of college education: just 6.64% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Parsons in 2022 was $24,105, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,420 for a family of four. However, Parsons contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Parsons is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parsons home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parsons residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parsons include German, English, Irish, African, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Parsons is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.