Parker County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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Map of County

POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»  «Census 2020 Redistricting Data (county level only)»
Estimate 2022:165,834More data
Estimate 2021:156,966 
Census 2020:148,228More data
Census 2010:116,927More data
Census 2000:88,495More data
Population of the County Seat (Weatherford)
Census 2020:30,854 
Census 2010:25,250 
Census 2000:19,000 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN PARKER COUNTY - 2022 Estimates (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Aledo city:5,864More data
Annetta North town:593More data
Annetta South town:666More data
Annetta town:3,274More data
Azle city (pt.):2,823More data
Cool city:224More data
Cresson city (pt.):744More data
Fort Worth city (pt.):1,424More data
Hudson Oaks city:2,572More data
Millsap town:404More data
Mineral Wells city (pt.):172More data
Reno city (pt.):3,283More data
Sanctuary town:360More data
Springtown city (pt.):3,807More data
Weatherford city:36,251More data
Willow Park city:5,650More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau)
Land Area:903.7More data
Water Area:6.4More data
Total Area:910.1More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2020:164.02More data
Urban and Rural Population of the County, 2010 (Census Bureau)
Percent Urban:43.92More data
Percent Rural:56.08More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2021 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:14.0%More data
Race - 2021 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:94.4%More data
Percent African American Alone:1.8%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.0%More data
Percent Asian Alone:0.8%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:2.0%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2021 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:81.3%More data
Percent Not Hispanic African American Alone:1.6%More data
Age - 2021 (Census Bureau Estimates)     «Age Groups»
17 and Under:24.8%More data
65 and Older:15.7%More data
85 and Older:1.3%More data
Median Age:39.3More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2021 (BEA):$65,358More data
Total Personal Income - 2021 (BEA):$10,245,737,000More data
Median Household Income - 2021 (Census Bureau):$85,613More data
Poverty - 2021 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:7.9%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:9.5%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)
Percent high school graduate and higher, Age 25 and over:89.7% 
Percent bachelor's degree or higher, Age 25 and over:28.9% 
Pay (BLS)
Average Annual Pay - 2021:$49,562More data
Average Annual Pay - 2020:$47,844 
Average Annual Pay - 2019:$45,586 
Average Annual Pay - 2018:$46,502 
Average Annual Pay - 2017:$44,030 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2022:3.3More data
Unemployment Rate - 2021:4.5 
Unemployment Rate - 2020:5.8 
Unemployment Rate - 2019:2.9 
Unemployment Rate - 2018:3.1 
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2021
Total County Tax Rate:     «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.329362More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$25,018,854,725More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$18,465,121,305More data
Total Actual Levy:$60,817,093More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2022:$15,426,740More data
CY 2021:$13,254,298 
CY 2020:$11,089,477 
CY 2019:$10,281,940 
CY 2018:$9,055,069 
ROAD INVENTORY WITHIN PARKER COUNTY (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2021
IH Highways:34.234More data
US Highways:27.852More data
State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes:41.323More data
Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs:194.701More data
Pass, Park and Recreation Roads:0.743More data
Frontage Roads:58.978More data
On-System Subtotal:357.831More data
City Streets:445.702More data
Certified County Roads:1,229.246More data
Toll Road Authority Roads:0.000More data
Federal Roads:0.000More data
Off-System Subtotal:1,674.948More data
Center Line Miles: County Total:2,032.779More data
Lane Miles - 2021
IH Highways:157.724More data
US Highways:111.516More data
State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes:105.354More data
Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs:406.157More data
Pass, Park and Recreation Roads:1.486More data
Frontage Roads:117.795More data
On-System Subtotal:900.032More data
City Streets:900.756More data
Certified County Roads:2,458.492More data
Toll Road Authority Roads:0.000More data
Federal Roads:0.000More data
Off-System Subtotal:3,359.248More data
County Total:4,259.280More data
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL DATA
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2021»
Gross Domestic Product (BEA):     «GDP 2021»
County Agricultural Profile (USDA):     «Census of Agriculture 2017»
State & County QuickFacts (Census Bureau):     «Parker County QuickFacts»
State & County Narrative Profiles (Census Bureau):     «Narrative Profiles»
County History (Handbook of Texas Online):     «Parker County History»
Texas Almanac (Texas State Historical Association):     «Parker County»

Special Districts in Parker County.
School Districts in Parker County.
History of City Tax Rates in Parker County.

Airports in Parker County.
Hospitals in Parker County.
Prisons in Parker County.