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Parker

Texas · 6,462 residents (2025 est.) · 8.503 sq mi
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#8Highest homeownership rateof 6,82398.9%#95Highest median household incomeof 6,818$229,080#115Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.5%
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Parker is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $229,080. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,620 residents. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $859,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,999
+335%since 2000
from 1,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
706 / sq mi
+115%since 2009
from 328 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+8%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,462 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7592K4K5K6K1990201020202024Parker
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(558)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(418)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(540)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(390)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.1%(186)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(985)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(920)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(694)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(886)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(225)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$229,080
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,966
+52%since 2000
from $54,099 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−6%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration17.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$859,600
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
1.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+76.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+9%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Parker on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,196)
Black2.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(101)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(3,354)
Black11.4%(684)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(620)
Asian21.7%(1,304)
Other0.6%(37)
Diversity Score
77
+49%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(604)
Chilean0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.4%(621)
Chinese2.6%(156)
Pakistani2.4%(143)
Vietnamese2.4%(142)
Laotian1.3%(79)
Bangladeshi0.8%(47)
Ancestry
Polish17%(1,018)
Irish9.1%(546)
English9.1%(544)
German7%(422)
Italian4.2%(254)
American2.7%(159)
Scottish1.2%(72)
French1.1%(67)
Swiss0.8%(48)
Czech0.6%(38)
Dutch0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(21)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Egyptian0.2%(9)
British0.2%(9)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.5%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 74.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(786)
Married63.7%(1,627)
Widowed2.4%(62)
Divorced3.1%(78)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(314)
Married67.1%(1,573)
Widowed17.8%(417)
Divorced1.7%(41)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker, Texas?

Parker, Texas has about 5,999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parker, Texas?

The typical household in Parker, Texas earns about $229,080 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parker, Texas expensive?

In Parker, Texas, the median home is worth about $859,600.

How educated are people in Parker, Texas?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Parker, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parker, Texas?

About 5.4% of people in Parker, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,764 residents, a change of about 386 percent over that period.

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