Parker, AZ Demographics

A map of Parker's Population by Race

Parker, Arizona has an estimated population of 3,388, a less than 1% change from the 3,417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% Hispanic, 25.8% White, 15.8% Native American/Other, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 1.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parker has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Parker, that probability was 68.4% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parker is ranked the 119th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Parker was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parker's White Population

874 residents of Parker, or 25.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parker is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Parker ranks 291st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's White population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 32.2% to 25.8%.

Parker is more White than neighboring Poston (0% White). Parker is less White than neighboring Bluewater (68.5% White), Bluewater (93.2% White), Cienega Springs (70.4% White), and Big River (80.2% White).

Parker's Black Population

59 residents of Parker, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parker is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Parker ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Parker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Parker is more Black than neighboring Bluewater (0% Black), Bluewater (0% Black), Big River (0% Black), and Poston (0% Black). Parker is less Black than neighboring Cienega Springs (5.2% Black).

Parker's Asian Population

104 residents of Parker, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parker is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Parker ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 205.9%. Asian residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.1%.

Parker is more Asian than neighboring Bluewater (0% Asian), Cienega Springs (0.4% Asian), Big River (0% Asian), and Poston (0% Asian). Parker is less Asian than neighboring Bluewater (10.6% Asian).

Parker's Hispanic Population

1,656 residents of Parker, or 48.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parker is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Parker ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 42.0% to 48.9%.

Parker is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluewater (17.1% Hispanic), Bluewater (0% Hispanic), Cienega Springs (17.9% Hispanic), Big River (15.8% Hispanic), and Poston (7.6% Hispanic).

Parker's Native American/Other Population

536 residents of Parker, or 15.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parker is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Parker ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 18.1% to 15.8%.

Parker is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluewater (0% Native American/Other), Bluewater (0% Native American/Other), Cienega Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), and Big River (1.6% Native American/Other). Parker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poston (56.2% Native American/Other).

Parker's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Parker, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parker is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Parker ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Parker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Parker is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluewater (3.9% Multiracial), and Big River (2.5% Multiracial). Parker is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluewater (6.8% Multiracial), Cienega Springs (5.7% Multiracial), and Poston (36.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.