Population 4,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Parker run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Parker is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Florida overall, where the median age is 43.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Parker (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parker
Renters in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Parker than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 41.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Parker, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Parker was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parker pays $1,390 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parker
Bachelor's degrees in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parker: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Parker never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parker
| Period | Parker | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parker runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parker compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 2.42 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 45.5% | 14.2% | 1982 | $1,390 | 21.7% | 85.1% | 8.3% |
| Callaway | 2.50 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 37.7% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,445 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 3.0% |
| Springfield | 2.40 | 38.2 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,305 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| Tyndall AFB | 3.30 | 23.3 | 10.6% | 100.0% | 31.7% | 2009 | $2,422 | 35.6% | 80.0% | 10.3% |
| Panama City | 2.47 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 10.5% | 1988 | $1,432 | 24.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Lynn Haven | 2.49 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 28.2% | 8.3% | 1995 | $1,587 | 35.7% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Pretty Bayou | 2.22 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 31.2% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,344 | 45.1% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Upper Grand Lagoon | 2.15 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 36.4% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,702 | 36.1% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 1.80 | 56.5 | 7.0% | 29.2% | 67.3% | 1987 | $1,347 | 35.3% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Southport | 2.58 | 50.1 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1999 | $1,194 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| West Bay | 2.53 | 35.6 | 5.2% | 47.0% | 19.0% | 2014 | $1,906 | 49.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parker. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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