Parker, TX Demographics

A map of Parker's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,354	3,148	55.9%	57.6%
Asian	1,304	1,036	21.7%	19.0%
Black	684	333	11.4%	6.1%
Hispanic	620	676	10.3%	12.4%
Multiracial	37	234	0.6%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	0.6%

Parker, Texas has an estimated population of 5,999, an increase from the 5,462 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 21.7% Asian, 11.4% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 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 slightly more racially diverse since 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, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parker is ranked the 380th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parker's White Population

3,354 residents of Parker, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parker is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Parker ranks 851st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 57.6% to 55.9%.

Parker is more White than neighboring Murphy (51.4% White), and Allen (47.4% White). Parker is less White than neighboring Lucas (75.8% White), Seis Lagos (91.1% White), and St. Paul (65.1% White).

Parker's Black Population

684 residents of Parker, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parker is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Parker ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Black population has grown by an estimated 105.4%. Black residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 6.1% to 11.4%.

Parker is more Black than neighboring Murphy (7% Black), Lucas (4.6% Black), Seis Lagos (0% Black), and St. Paul (1.1% Black). Parker is less Black than neighboring Allen (12.1% Black).

Parker's Asian Population

1,304 residents of Parker, or 21.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parker is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Parker ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Asian residents' share of Parker's population has increased from 19.0% to 21.7%.

Parker is more Asian than neighboring Lucas (6.5% Asian), Seis Lagos (0% Asian), Allen (21% Asian), and St. Paul (0.6% Asian). Parker is less Asian than neighboring Murphy (32.4% Asian).

Parker's Hispanic Population

620 residents of Parker, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parker is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Parker ranks 1441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 12.4% to 10.3%.

Parker is more Hispanic than neighboring Murphy (4.5% Hispanic), and Seis Lagos (3.2% Hispanic). Parker is less Hispanic than neighboring Allen (12.6% Hispanic), and St. Paul (26.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Parker ranks 911th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Parker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murphy (0.4% Native American/Other), Lucas (0.1% Native American/Other), Seis Lagos (1% Native American/Other), and Allen (1% Native American/Other).

Parker's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Parker, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parker is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Parker ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parker's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Parker's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.6%.

Parker is less Multiracial than neighboring Murphy (4.3% Multiracial), Lucas (2.6% Multiracial), Seis Lagos (4.7% Multiracial), Allen (5.9% Multiracial), and St. Paul (7.1% 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.