Parker County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48367 Republican

Located in Texas, Parker County has a population of 165,168 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #416 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.0%. The median home value is $375,900, and the median household income is $104,443, which is 39% above the national median.

165,168
Population
#416 of 3,222
$104,443
Median Income
+39.0% #127 of 3,222
39.1 years
Median Age
+0.5% #2,368 of 3,222
8.0%
Poverty Rate
-36.6% #358 of 3,222

Demographics

Parker County has a population of 165,168, making it the #416 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.3%
Native Born
4.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Parker County is $104,443, ranking #127 out of 3,222 counties — 39.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.0% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Income#127
$104,443
+39.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Per Capita#309
$47,117
+14.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poverty#358
8.0%
-36.6%
vs nation
89th percentile
Unemployment#1,303
4.0%
-25.2%
vs nation
60th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Parker County is $375,900 (+33.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,500/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.

Home Value#352
$375,900
+33.3%
vs nation
89th percentile
Rent#245
$1,500
+29.0%
vs nation
92th percentile
Homeownership#518
80.7%
+25.4%
vs nation
84th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Parker County, 32.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.1% below the national average, ranking #608 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.3% −4.1% vs nation
Rank #608 of 3,222
81th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Parker County is 76.9 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#951
76.9
+2.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#839
16.1%
-17.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Diabetes#1,176
10.0%
-10.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,811
38.3%
+2.7%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,880
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#812
4.0
-10.9%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,725
15.7%
+49.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#873
23.1%
-12.4%
vs nation
72th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,379
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Substance Use

13.5% of adults in Parker County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 23.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#365
13.5%
-24.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,113
36.8%
-2.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,772
23.6%
+18.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#329
16.1
-50.1%
vs nation
85th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Parker County is 2.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#156
2.3
-71.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,228
17.9
-9.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#864
14.1
-21.2%
vs nation
65th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,381
18.2
-10.0%
vs nation
51th percentile

Families & Children

9.3% of children in Parker County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#97
4.0
-41.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,046
16.2
-25.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Child Poverty#271
9.3%
-51.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Parker County is 75.8%. The mean commute time is 35.0 min, which is 26.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.0 min +26.9% vs nation
Rank #286 of 3,222
91th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Parker County voted Republican with a margin of 66.4%. The vote was 16.4% Dem / 82.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +66.4%
16.4% 82.8%
Dem 90,802 votes Rep
2020 REP +64.4%
17.1% 81.5%
Dem 76,128 votes Rep
2016 REP +67.5%
14.8% 82.3%
Dem 56,413 votes Rep
2012 REP +65.8%
16.5% 82.3%
Dem 47,346 votes Rep
2008 REP +55.2%
21.9% 77.1%
Dem 47,951 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Parker County, Texas

Parker County, Texas has a total population of 165,168, making it the 416th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Parker County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Parker County is $104,443, which ranks #127 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Parker County is $375,900, 33.3% above the national median. Renters in Parker County pay a median gross rent of $1,500 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Parker County, 32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.

Parker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Parker County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.