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Parker County

Texas · 148,222 residents · 904 sq mi
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Parker County is a county of 148,222 people in Texas. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 59,727 people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% more than in Texas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148,222
+67%since 2000
from 88,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
904 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K85K115K145K175K19902000201020202024Parker County
2024165K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(8,878)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(10,305)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(11,064)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(10,219)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(7,382)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(16,499)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(19,558)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(19,332)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(20,660)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(15,115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(7,075)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,189
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,497 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,420
+79%since 2000
from $20,305 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
Persons per household
2.98 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(78,980)
Black1.8%(1,559)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,211)
Asian0.3%(298)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(117,747)
Black1.1%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(19,819)
Asian0.7%(990)
Other2.6%(3,853)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican11.1%(15,325)
Spaniard0.5%(648)
Cuban0.3%(380)
Puerto Rican0.2%(296)
Honduran0.1%(168)
Colombian0.1%(93)
Guatemalan0.1%(86)
Peruvian0%(54)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(209)
Korean0.1%(182)
Filipino0.1%(138)
Vietnamese0.1%(99)
Laotian0%(43)
Japanese0%(24)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(33)
Chamorro0%(25)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
English14%(19,338)
German13%(18,065)
American10.5%(14,532)
Irish10%(13,849)
Scottish2.1%(2,958)
Italian1.9%(2,595)
French1.8%(2,515)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,960)
Polish0.9%(1,245)
Norwegian0.8%(1,129)
British0.8%(1,108)
Dutch0.8%(1,106)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(900)
Czech0.5%(663)
Russian0.4%(537)
Welsh0.4%(500)
Canadian0.4%(499)
Swiss0.3%(453)
Lebanese0.3%(452)
Danish0.2%(342)
Greek0.2%(278)
Hungarian0.2%(252)
Belgian0.2%(215)
Austrian0.1%(166)
West Indian0.1%(155)
Ukrainian0.1%(122)
Romanian0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Iranian0%(60)
Finnish0%(55)
Syrian0%(49)
Slovak0%(48)
Nigerian0%(48)
Egyptian0%(40)
Arab0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Serbian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Jamaican0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
14.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(2,097)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(2,943)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.5%(3,574)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(818)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(202)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,792 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker County, Texas?

Parker County, Texas has about 148,222 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parker County, Texas earns about $84,189 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 $236,300, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Parker County, Texas?

About 26.7% 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 8.2% 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 83,437 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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

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