Parker County PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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

Population & Diversity

Parker County PUMA, TX is home to a population of 165k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.72% of Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Parker County PUMA, TX are Spanish (11,974 households), Vietnamese (467 households), and German (378 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,428

Women

49.9%

82,770

Men

50.1%

The resident population of Parker County PUMA, TX in 2024 was 165,198 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Parker County PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX are hispanic (24.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,315 ± 1,592 people
Canada
297 ± 423 people
Germany
295 ± 421 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Parker County PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,315 Parker County PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 297 and Germany with 295.

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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,974 households (7.71%)
Vietnamese
467 households (0.301%)
German
378 households (0.243%)

9.27% of the households in Parker County PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Parker County PUMA, TX was Spanish. 7.71% of the households in Parker County PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Parker County PUMA, TX employs 75.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parker County PUMA, TX were Construction (5,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,576 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,620 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($315,174), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($275,880), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($186,762).

Males in Parker County PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,336. The income inequality in Parker County PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,766

Women

47.1%

40,112

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Parker County PUMA, TX in 2024 was 75,878 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Parker County PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

75.9k

2024 Value

6.02%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.02%, from 71.6k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker County PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,460 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,140 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,994 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker County PUMA, 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

75.9k

2024 Value

6.02%

1 Year growth

± 6.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker County PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.02%, from 71.6k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker County PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,576 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker County PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Parker County PUMA, 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.

Education

The student population of Parker County PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,357 male students and 4,163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker County PUMA, TX are White (831 and 66.5%), Hispanic or Latino (295 and 23.6%), Black or African American (43 and 3.44%), and Two or More Races (39 and 3.12%).

The largest universities in Parker County PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Weatherford College (1,249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parker County PUMA, TX are General Studies (474 and 38%), Registered Nursing (226 and 18.1%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (81 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,600 for in-state students and $9,360 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,520 students enrolled in Parker County PUMA, TX, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,665 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
474 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
183 degrees awarded
Radiographer
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Parker County PUMA, TX was General Studies with 474 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Weatherford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,249 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Weatherford College with 1,249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parker County PUMA, TX, which is 0.475 times less than the 847 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 295 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 ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Parker County PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (31.3k), and Bachelors Degree (25.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

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 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX grew to $104,443 from the previous year's value of $102,099.

The following chart displays the households in Parker County PUMA, 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

0.48

2024 Wage GINI in Parker County PUMA, TX

0.477

2023 Wage GINI in Parker County PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Parker County PUMA, TX was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.702% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Parker County PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Parker County PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Parker County PUMA, TX 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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