Parker, TX

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2021 Population
5,352
8.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.7
5.04% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.48%
47.4% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$177,413
5.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$700,800
9.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Parker, TX had a population of 5.35k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $177,413. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Parker, TX grew from 4,920 to 5,352, a 8.78% increase and its median household income grew from $168,811 to $177,413, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parker, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%), White (Hispanic) (5.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.7%).

None of the households in Parker, 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.

92.7% of the residents in Parker, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Parker, TX was $700,800, and the homeownership rate was 96.2%.

Most people in Parker, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Parker, TX was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Parker, TX is home to a population of 5.35k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.8% of Parker, TX residents were born outside of the country (901 people).

In 2021, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.39k people) in Parker, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 533 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.7%
2021 Citizenship
92.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.7% of Parker, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Parker, TX was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.39k ± 759
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    892 ± 392
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    533 ± 693
9.14%
Hispanic Population
489 people

In 2021, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.39k people) in Parker, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 533 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.14% of the people in Parker, TX are hispanic (489 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

16.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
901 people
16.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
803 people

As of 2021, 16.8% of Parker, TX residents (901 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parker, TX was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    59 ± 71
  2. Vietnam
    45 ± 44
  3. Korea
    12 ± 30

Parker, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Parker, TX employs 2.27k people. The largest industries in Parker, TX are Finance & Insurance (379 people), Retail Trade (293 people), and Manufacturing (290 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($158,565), Retail Trade ($105,201), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,071).

Occupations

2.27k
2021 Value
± 478
3.85%
1 Year growth
± 27.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Parker, TX grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.18k employees to 2.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker, TX, are Management Occupations (457 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (263 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.27k
2021 Value
± 478
3.85%
1 Year growth
± 27.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Parker, TX grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.18k employees to 2.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker, TX, are Finance & Insurance (379 people), Retail Trade (293 people), and Manufacturing (290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker, TX, though some of these residents may live in Parker, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$86,552
Median earning men ± $52,641
$53,318
Median earning women ± $12,978

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($158,565), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,376), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($105,804), Retail Trade ($105,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,382).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Parker, TX was $700,800 in 2021, which is 2.86 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $642,100 to $700,800, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker, TX is 96.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Parker, TX have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$700,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$131,141
$1,307
Median Property Taxes
±$182

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

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

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Rent vs Own

96.2%
Homeownership
2021
73.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 96.2% of the housing units in Parker, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 314.11
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$177,413
Median Household Income
± $27,197
1.36k
Number of Households
± 306

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Parker, TX grew to $177,413 from the previous year's value of $168,811.

The following chart displays the households in Parker, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parker, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (62.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (31%)
  3. Carpooled (5.42%)

In 2021, 62.7% of workers in Parker, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31%) and those who carpooled to work (5.42%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker, TX have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Parker, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parker, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parker, TX have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker, TX (186 out of 5.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parker, 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.

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92.7% of the population of Parker, TX has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 1.31% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 8.54% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Collin County, TX see 991 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.507% increase from the previous year (986 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1471 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 727 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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991 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Collin County, TX

Primary care physicians in Collin County, TX see an average of 991 patients per year. This represents a 0.507% increase from the previous year (986 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.32%
Uninsured
66.9%
Employer Coverage
1.31%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
8.54%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker, TX declined by 6.64% from 7.85% to 7.32%.

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

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