The map below shows majority race by area in Parker County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Parker County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Parker County overall is white, making up 78.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Parker County
Self-Identified Race |
Parker County, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.7% |
Hispanic |
15.3% |
Black |
1.2% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Parker County, TX
The map below shows diversity in Parker County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Parker County Diversity Score
35.6
More diverse than 54% of US counties
Parker County has a diversity score of 35.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Parker County is about average for diversity versus other US counties, more diverse than 54% of them. Within Parker County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Parker County, and the least diverse areas are in south Parker County.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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