Parker CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 12,564 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Parker CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Parker CDP
- What is the median household income in Parker CDP?
- The median household income in Parker CDP is $38,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parker CDP?
- The poverty rate in Parker CDP is 26.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parker CDP?
- $121,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parker CDP?
- The median gross rent in Parker CDP is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parker CDP residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Parker CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,564
Median Income
$38,607
Median Home Value
$121,800
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,426 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+49.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,564
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.2%
Black 21.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 17.2%
Other 17.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,607
±$4,820
-$28,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,873
Median Family Income
$37,905
Poverty Rate
26.4%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
19.8%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,506
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$121,800
-$114,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
4.1%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
12.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Construction
18.3%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
14.9%
Edu/Health
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.7%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Construction
21.1%
Food Prep
17.9%
Management
16.9%
Production
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,012
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
14.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.2%
Asia
1.7%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.9%
Uninsured
27.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023