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Parker County, Texas

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Parker County, Texas is among the highest in the country for median household income (127th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for married-couple households (65th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticParker County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population165,16830,188,424334,922,499416th of 3,222
Median Household Income$104,443$78,476$80,734127th of 3,221
Median Age39.135.638.92368th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.3%33.8%35.7%613th of 3,222
Median Home Value$375,900$283,800$332,700352nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,500$1,403$1,413245th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.0%13.8%12.5%2867th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.3%5.2%1933rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile182.8115.5n/a666th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.7%17.6%14.1%1051st of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1033rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.7%62.6%65.2%529th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.926.726.4316th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.3%14.4%15.1%614th of 3,222
Uninsured16.9%n/an/a479th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households63.9%48.9%46.9%65th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.8%n/an/a280th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.1%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index35.167.161.4

Age in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age39.135.638.9
Under 18 %24.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.0%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households56,43710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.72.5
Family Households76.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children36.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone19.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married23.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,117$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More18.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households5.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units59,87912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,002.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,249$4,232n/a

Education in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School8.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate26.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.5%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Parker County, Texas

StatisticParker County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.7%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.6%24.6%16.7%

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