Parker, KS Demographics

A map of Parker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	236	216	86.1%	89.6%
Hispanic	23	11	8.4%	4.6%
Multiracial	15	6	5.5%	2.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Parker, Kansas has an estimated population of 274, a large increase from the 241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 19.4% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parker is ranked the 387th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parker's White Population

236 residents of Parker, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parker is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Parker ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 89.6% to 86.1%.

Parker is more White than neighboring Centerville (0% White), Fontana (75.1% White), and Osawatomie (78.4% White). Parker is less White than neighboring Greeley (97.5% White), and Lane (96% White).

Parker's Black Population

0 residents of Parker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parker is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Parker ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Parker is less Black than neighboring Osawatomie (6.8% Black).

Parker's Asian Population

0 residents of Parker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parker is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Parker ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Parker is less Asian than neighboring Lane (0.9% Asian), and Osawatomie (0.2% Asian).

Parker's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Parker, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parker is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Parker ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.4%.

Parker is more Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (0% Hispanic), Greeley (0% Hispanic), Lane (0.9% Hispanic), and Osawatomie (3.9% Hispanic). Parker is less Hispanic than neighboring Fontana (21.5% Hispanic).

Parker's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parker, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parker is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Parker ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parker's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lane (0.4% Native American/Other), Fontana (1.7% Native American/Other), and Osawatomie (0.1% Native American/Other).

Parker's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Parker, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parker is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Parker ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.5%.

Parker is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (0% Multiracial), Greeley (2.5% Multiracial), Lane (1.8% Multiracial), and Fontana (1.7% Multiracial). Parker is less Multiracial than neighboring Osawatomie (10.5% 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.