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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Parker

Texas · 1,235 residents · 8.503 sq mi
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Parker is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,315. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $152,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 131% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,235
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7592K4K5K6K1990201020202024Parker
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(83)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.5%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349%(111)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(238)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5420.8%(257)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(117)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.9%(11)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,315
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,786 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,320
−53%vs 2000
vs $54,099 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $240,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $900 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
8.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,196)
Black2.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(101)
Asian1.4%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,208)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other1.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
45.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 1,235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Parker, Texas?

The typical household in Parker, Texas earns about $62,315 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, Texas?

About 45.2% 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 5.6% of people in Parker, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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