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Population (year 2000): 1,379
Males: 704  (51.1%)
Females: 675  (48.9%)

Collin County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75002.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $101,700 (it was $101,786 in 2000)
Parker  $101,700
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $280,200 (it was $235,100 in 2000)
Parker  $280,200
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Parker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.3%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: English (15.6%), German (15.4%), Irish (12.7%), United States (12.3%), Italian (4.1%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 266 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parker

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parker city

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 77.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

95 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.4% Europe, 1.4% Asia, 1.2% North America).

This city:  6.9%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Parker, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parker to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Parker:  1.7% ($3,994)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
Parker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plano, TX (8.6 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (21.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Murphy, TX (3.4 miles ), Allen, TX (4.1 miles ), Lucas, TX (4.3 miles ), St. Paul, TX (5.3 miles ), Sachse, TX (6.1 miles ), Fairview, TX (6.3 miles ), Wylie, TX (6.9 miles ), Plano, TX (8.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 1997: 34 buildings, average cost: $389,400
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $384,100
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $385,400
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $385,100
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $381,800
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $432,800
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $563,500

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Latitude: 33.06 N, Longitude: 96.62 W


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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Crime in Parker by Year
Type 2001 2002 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 310
    per 100,000 212.869.40.0
Burglaries 322
    per 100,000 212.8138.9100.1
Thefts 72230
    per 100,000 496.51527.81501.5
Auto thefts 310
    per 100,000 212.869.40.0
Arson 100
    per 100,000 70.90.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 121.5) 94.390.367.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.08
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Parker, Texas

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Parker-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 213% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Parker city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/13/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Parker:
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF ALLEN (about 7 miles; ALLEN, TX)
  • NORTH CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; MCKINNEY, TX)
  • BARIATRIC CARE CENTER OF TEXAS (about 8 miles; WYLIE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Parker, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parker:
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 23 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL (about 31 miles; DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX; ID: DFW)
  • FORT WORTH ALLIANCE (about 49 miles; FORT WORTH, TX; ID: AFW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Parker:
  • KITTYHAWK (about 6 miles; ALLEN, TX; ID: 0T7)
  • MC KINNEY MUNI (about 8 miles; MC KINNEY, TX; ID: TKI)
  • AERO COUNTRY (about 13 miles; MC KINNEY, TX; ID: T31)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 6 miles; IRVING, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 11 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 12 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 13 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
  • EASTFIELD COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MESQUITE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,457)
  • SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 8,231)
Public elementary/middle school in Parker:

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Notable location: Jackson County Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Parker include: First Baptist Church of Parker (A), Corinth Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  88.7%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Parker compared to Texas state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Collin County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

13.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.47%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Collin County:  0.16%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.48% ($53,347 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.46% ($57,580)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.53% ($51,682)


10.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,862 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.00%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($798 average AGI)
Collin County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  3.00% ($57,456 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.64% ($59,609)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.43% ($56,647)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker:
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KEOM (88.5 FM; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Parker:
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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