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Parker County

Texas · 184,767 residents (2025 est.) · 903.719 sq mi
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#16Fastest growingof 3,135+24.7%#127Highest median household incomeof 3,143$104,443
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Parker County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,443. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $375,900. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,168
+87%since 2000
from 88,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
+52%since 2009
from 120 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:184,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
55K85K115K145K175K1990201020202024Parker County
2024165K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(9,817)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(11,462)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(12,141)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(11,168)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(8,576)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(19,127)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(23,399)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(21,141)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(21,982)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(16,444)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(7,481)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(2,430)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,443
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,117
+132%since 2000
from $20,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−1%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,900
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+59%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Parker County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
44
+35%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
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)
Colombian0.2%(320)
Cuban0.1%(222)
Honduran0.1%(139)
Nicaraguan0.1%(102)
Peruvian0%(72)
+ 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)
Thai0%(18)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Cambodian0%(17)
Laotian0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(159)
Chamorro0%(39)
Tongan0%(17)
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)
Russian0.2%(357)
Portuguese0.2%(287)
Hungarian0.1%(240)
Croatian0.1%(203)
Greek0.1%(201)
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)
Brazilian0%(46)
Syrian0%(40)
Slovene0%(29)
Haitian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Israeli0%(18)
Iraqi0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Armenian0%(11)
Serbian0%(6)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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