Parker, SC

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2023 Population

12,564

0.786% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

29.2%

0.0569% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,607

3.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,800

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,818

0.553% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Parker, SC had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $38,607. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Parker, SC grew from 12,466 to 12,564, a 0.786% increase and its median household income grew from $37,431 to $38,607, a 3.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parker, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.56%).

None of the households in Parker, SC 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.

84.4% of the residents in Parker, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Parker, SC was $121,800, and the homeownership rate was 41%.

Most people in Parker, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Parker, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Parker, SC is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Parker, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Parker, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.4%

2023 Citizenship

87.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.4% of Parker, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Parker, SC was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 704
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.68k ± 828
Other (Hispanic)
2.23k ± 627

31.4%

Hispanic Population

3.95k people

31.4% of the people in Parker, SC are hispanic (3.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parker, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

14.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2023, 18.2% of Parker, SC residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parker, SC was 14.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 81
Vietnam
91 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 43

Parker, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parker, SC employs 5.82k people. The largest industries in Parker, SC are Construction (1,064 people), Retail Trade (867 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (673 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,526), Wholesale Trade ($54,358), and Manufacturing ($52,363).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.82k

2023 Value

± 761

0.553%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parker, SC grew at a rate of 0.553%, from 5.79k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker, SC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (976 people), Sales & Related Occupations (850 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.82k

2023 Value

± 761

0.553%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parker, SC grew at a rate of 0.553%, from 5.79k employees to 5.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker, SC, are Construction (1,064 people), Retail Trade (867 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker, SC, though some of these residents may live in Parker, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,643

Median earning men ± $2,360

$25,017

Median earning women ± $3,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,024), Manufacturing ($55,574), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,231), Wholesale Trade ($54,662), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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, SC was $121,800 in 2023, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,700 to $121,800, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker, SC is 41%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Parker, SC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parker, SC is $38,607. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Parker, SC was Census Tract 36.01 with a value of $66,442, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 21.04, with respective values of $51,875 and $45,000.

Housing

Property

$121,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,926

$2,055

Median Property Taxes

±$302

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41% of the housing units in Parker, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 36.01
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 21.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parker, SC was Census Tract 36.01 with a value of $66,442, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 21.04, with respective values of $51,875 and $45,000.

The following map shows all of the places in Parker, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$38,607

Median Household Income

± $4,820

5.01k

Number of Households

± 638

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.01k households in Parker, SC grew to $38,607 from the previous year's value of $37,431.

The following chart displays the households in Parker, SC 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parker, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in Parker, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker, SC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Parker, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker, SC (3.63k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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
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.

Health

72.9% of the population of Parker, SC has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 7.03% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.1%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

7.03%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.708%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker, SC grew by 6.22% from 25.5% to 27.1%.

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

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