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Parker County

Texas · 88,495 residents · 903.719 sq mi
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Parker County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,497. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value is $88,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,495
+37%since 1990
from 64,785 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K85K115K145K175K1990201020202024Parker County
2024165K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,497
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,592 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,305
+57%since 1990
from $12,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(62,319)
Black1%(632)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,436)
Asian0.3%(177)
Diversity Score17.3%(11,217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(78,980)
Black1.8%(1,559)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,211)
Asian0.3%(298)
Diversity Score21.4%(18,955)
Diversity Score
21
+24%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Parker County to nearby counties

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Income$88,160+94%
Home value$306,400+247%
Population70,501−62%
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Home value$198,000+124%
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PARKER COUNTY VS
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Income$84,207+85%
Home value$323,900+267%
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PARKER COUNTY VS
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Income$93,421+105%
Home value$304,900+246%
Population83,778−55%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker County, Texas?

Parker County, Texas has about 88,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parker County, Texas?

The typical household in Parker County, Texas earns about $45,497 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Parker County, Texas?

About 18.6% 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 8.3% 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 23,710 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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