COUNTY
Parker County
Texas · 184,767 residents (2025 est.) · 904 sq mi
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The short version
Parker County is home to 165,168 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 76,673 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 33% more than in Texas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $104,443, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Parker County
What changed most since 1990
- Population64,785 → 165,168 (+155%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$162,005 → $375,900 (+132%)US over the same years: +67%
- Median household income (2024 dollars)$73,423 → $104,443 (+42%)US over the same years: +14%
Among the 254 counties in Texas
- 8th in household income$104,443
- 30th in share with a bachelor's degree32.3%
- 11th in home value$375,900
- 212th in diversity score43.8
Section 01
Population & growth
165,168
+87%since 2000
from 88,495 in 2000
184,767 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
904 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024165K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(9,817)
5 to 96.9%(11,462)
10 to 147.4%(12,141)
15 to 196.8%(11,168)
20 to 245.2%(8,576)
25 to 3411.6%(19,127)
35 to 4414.2%(23,399)
45 to 5412.8%(21,141)
55 to 6413.3%(21,982)
65 to 7410%(16,444)
75 to 844.5%(7,481)
85 and over1.5%(2,430)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,443
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Retail trade11.7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Other services6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Public administration4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Construction1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
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Section 03
Housing
$375,900
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
+59%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(78,980)
Black1.8%(1,559)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,211)
Asian0.3%(298)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(130,712)
Black1.3%(2,110)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(24,246)
Asian0.9%(1,404)
Other4.1%(6,696)
44
+35%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
13
−38%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(20,788)
Spaniard0.5%(788)
Puerto Rican0.4%(672)
South American0.3%(480)
Central American0.2%(406)
Colombian0.2%(320)
Cuban0.1%(222)
Honduran0.1%(139)
Nicaraguan0.1%(102)
Guatemalan0%(78)
Peruvian0%(72)
Venezuelan0%(68)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(467)
Filipino0.2%(251)
Asian Indian0.1%(226)
Korean0.1%(131)
Chinese0%(80)
Japanese0%(43)
Indonesian0%(39)
Thai0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Cambodian0%(17)
Laotian0%(14)
Pakistani0%(8)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Sri Lankan0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(165)
Samoan0.1%(159)
Chamorro0%(39)
Tongan0%(17)
Guamanian0%(6)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
English16.5%(27,298)
German14.3%(23,552)
Irish10%(16,539)
American7%(11,610)
Scottish2.3%(3,854)
Italian2.3%(3,826)
French2.2%(3,675)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,330)
Polish1.2%(1,960)
Norwegian0.9%(1,488)
Swedish0.9%(1,425)
Dutch0.6%(956)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(948)
Lebanese0.5%(862)
Czech0.5%(800)
Danish0.4%(709)
British0.4%(699)
Welsh0.4%(626)
Canadian0.3%(429)
Swiss0.2%(401)
French Canadian0.2%(360)
Russian0.2%(357)
Portuguese0.2%(287)
Hungarian0.1%(240)
Croatian0.1%(203)
Greek0.1%(201)
Subsaharan African0.1%(195)
West Indian0.1%(163)
Romanian0.1%(157)
Ukrainian0.1%(145)
Slovak0.1%(122)
Iranian0.1%(120)
Austrian0.1%(117)
Finnish0.1%(98)
Belgian0.1%(97)
Barbadian0%(65)
Nigerian0%(60)
Lithuanian0%(57)
Australian0%(56)
Brazilian0%(46)
Syrian0%(40)
Slovene0%(29)
Haitian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Israeli0%(18)
Iraqi0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Armenian0%(11)
Serbian0%(6)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(17,484)
Married61%(39,829)
Widowed2.4%(1,588)
Divorced9.8%(6,421)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(13,741)
Married58.7%(38,969)
Widowed7.6%(5,048)
Divorced13%(8,668)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(4,593)
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(3,484)
Vietnam era29.4%(3,603)
Korean War4%(489)
World War II0.6%(68)
Share of the 12,251 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Parker County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64,785 | $73,423 | $162,005 | 13.9% | 13.3 |
| 2000 | 88,495 | $82,880 | $160,670 | 18.6% | 24.7 |
| 2010 | 116,927 | $88,242 | $211,614 | 22.4% | 32.6 |
| 2020 | 148,222 | $102,040 | $286,405 | 26.7% | 43.8 |
| 2024 | 165,168 | $104,443 | $375,900 | 32.3% | 43.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Parker County, Texas?
Parker County, Texas has about 165,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Parker County, Texas?
The typical household in Parker County, Texas earns about $104,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Parker County, Texas expensive?
In Parker County, Texas, the median home is worth about $375,900, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.
How educated are people in Parker County, Texas?
About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Parker County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Parker County, Texas?
About 8.0% of people in Parker County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Parker County, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Parker County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100,383 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.
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All counties in TexasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024