Parker County, TX

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2024 Population

165,168

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.509% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.98%

2.69% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,443

2.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$375,900

9.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

80,995

5.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Parker County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Parker County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parker County, TX are Weatherford College (1,055 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Parker County, TX was $375,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Parker County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Parker County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Parker County, TX borders Hood County, TX, Jack County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Palo Pinto County, TX, Tarrant County, TX, and Wise County, TX.

United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Population & Diversity

Parker County, TX is home to a population of 165k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.72% of Parker County, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Parker County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Parker County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parker County, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parker County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 571
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.18k
White (Hispanic)
6.65k ± 1.03k

14.7%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

14.7% of the people in Parker County, TX are hispanic (24.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parker County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

4.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.8k people

5.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.14k people

As of 2024, 4.72% of Parker County, TX residents (7.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parker County, TX was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parker County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,593 ± 648
Vietnam
3,306 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
1,840 ± 336

Parker County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parker County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Parker County, TX employs 81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parker County, TX were Retail Trade (10,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,724 people), and Manufacturing (9,442 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($243,542), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($126,833), and Utilities ($93,625).

Employment

Occupations

81k

2024 Value

± 2,482

5.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker County, TX grew at a rate of 5.5%, from 76.8k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker County, TX, are Management Occupations (11,415 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,896 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

81k

2024 Value

± 2,482

5.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker County, TX grew at a rate of 5.5%, from 76.8k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker County, TX, are Retail Trade (10,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,724 people), and Manufacturing (9,442 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Parker County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,095

Median earning men ± $3,875

$40,769

Median earning women ± $1,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,160), Wholesale Trade ($88,819), and Manufacturing ($87,204).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,243), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,031), and Manufacturing ($64,509).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

366
Construction
289
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
217
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$297k
Manufacturing
$261k
Construction
$260k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parker County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Parker County, TX awarded 1,055 degrees. The student population of Parker County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,964 male students and 3,476 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker County, TX are White (693 and 65.8%), Hispanic or Latino (254 and 24.1%), Black or African American (41 and 3.89%), and Two or More Races (35 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in Parker County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Weatherford College (1,055 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parker County, TX are General Studies (445 and 42.2%), Registered Nursing (192 and 18.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (59 and 5.59%).

The median tuition cost in Parker County, TX for a public four year colleges is $6,060 for in-state students and $8,580 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,440 students enrolled in Parker County, TX, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,416 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Respiratory Care Therapist
22 degrees awarded
General Studies
445 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
170 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Parker County, TX was Respiratory Care Therapist with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Parker County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Weatherford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,055 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Weatherford College with 1,055 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parker County, TX, which is 0.377 times less than the 766 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 693 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 254 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parker County, TX was $375,900 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,600 to $375,900, a 9.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker County, TX is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parker County, TX have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Parker County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.54%.

Housing

Property

$375,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,846

$45,567

Median Property Taxes

±$1,599

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parker County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parker County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Parker County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parker County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,443

Median Household Income

± $3,349

56.4k

Number of Households

± 1,945

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Parker County, TX grew to $104,443 from the previous year's value of $102,099.

The following chart displays the households in Parker County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parker County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (8.45%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Parker County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker County, TX have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Parker County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parker County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parker County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parker County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Parker County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker County, TX (13k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parker County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Parker County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 131 in Parker County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 26.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.8% of the population of Parker County, TX has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 7.12% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Parker County, TX see 2,613 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,613 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1377 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,613 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Parker County, TX

Primary care physicians in Parker County, TX see an average of 2,613 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,613 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Parker County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

7.12%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker County, TX grew by 1.27% from 13% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parker County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.9 in Parker County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Parker County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.8% in Parker County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Parker County, TX.