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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Parker County
- What is the median household income in Parker County?
- The median household income in Parker County is $104,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parker County?
- The poverty rate in Parker County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parker County?
- $386,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parker County?
- The median gross rent in Parker County is $1,133 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parker County residents have a college degree?
- 37.6% of adults in Parker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,548
Median Income
$104,000
Median Home Value
$386,500
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,947 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$70,800 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+60%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,548
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,000
±$12,425
+$27,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,245
Median Family Income
$119,236
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,652
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$386,500
+$126,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,133
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
23.1%
$1M+
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
48.5%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
10.6%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,626
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
72.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.2%
Asia
18.8%
Latin America
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Parker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Parker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 2,699 | 5,618 |
| Other flows - West | 583 | 1,247 |
| Other flows - South | 543 | 1,102 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 292 | 598 |
| Denton County | 271 | 536 |
| Dallas County | 250 | 471 |
| Palo Pinto County | 214 | 433 |
| Hood County | 210 | 437 |
| Wise County | 188 | 371 |
| Johnson County | 151 | 352 |