Population 8,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Parker are large by national standards, averaging 3.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have larger households.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, 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 older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, as it has nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parker: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Parker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of renters.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Parker are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Parker has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Parker has newer homes than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,343 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,759 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,003 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,463 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,120 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parker costs $2,463 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,120 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Parker is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Parker have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 7.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parker has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Lucas | 3.19 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,201 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Allen | 2.95 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,248 | 58.5% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Fairview | 2.62 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 9.5% | 2007 | $1,808 | 53.4% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Plano | 2.64 | 41.4 | 8.0% | 42.6% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,130 | 60.4% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Richardson | 2.50 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 50.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,925 | 58.2% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Lowry Crossing | 3.25 | 35.5 | 12.1% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 2019 | $2,014 | 38.5% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
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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