Parker County Demographics

A map of Parker County's Population by Race

Parker County, Texas has an estimated population of 165,168, a large increase from the 148,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parker is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Parker County, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parker County is ranked the 31st most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Parker County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Parker County's White Population

130,712 residents of Parker County, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parker County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Parker County ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker County's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Parker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.1%.

Parker County is more White than neighboring Wise County (72.9% White), Palo Pinto County (73% White), Tarrant County (42% White), and Somervell County (76.9% White). Parker County is less White than neighboring Hood County (80.8% White).

Parker County's Black Population

2,110 residents of Parker County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parker County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Parker County ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker County's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Black residents' share of Parker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Parker County is more Black than neighboring Hood County (1.1% Black). Parker County is less Black than neighboring Wise County (1.6% Black), Palo Pinto County (2.3% Black), and Tarrant County (17.3% Black).

Parker County's Asian Population

1,404 residents of Parker County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parker County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Parker County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.8%. Asian residents' share of Parker County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Parker County is more Asian than neighboring Hood County (0.7% Asian), Wise County (0.7% Asian), Palo Pinto County (0.7% Asian), and Somervell County (0% Asian). Parker County is less Asian than neighboring Tarrant County (6.1% Asian).

Parker County's Hispanic Population

24,246 residents of Parker County, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parker County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Parker County ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Parker County's population has increased from 13.4% to 14.7%.

Parker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hood County (13.8% Hispanic). Parker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wise County (21.1% Hispanic), Palo Pinto County (20.6% Hispanic), Tarrant County (30.3% Hispanic), and Somervell County (18.2% Hispanic).

Parker County's Native American/Other Population

680 residents of Parker County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parker County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Parker County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parker County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Parker County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hood County (0.7% Native American/Other), Wise County (0.6% Native American/Other), Tarrant County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Somervell County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Parker County's Multiracial Population

6,016 residents of Parker County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parker County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Parker County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Parker County's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.

Parker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hood County (3% Multiracial), Wise County (3.1% Multiracial), Palo Pinto County (2.9% Multiracial), and Somervell County (3% 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.