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Parker County, TX mapCounty population in 2005: 102,801 (34% urban, 66% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 25,081
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,050
% of renters here:  19%
State:  36%
Land area: 904 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 114 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 9.3%
Parker County:  9.3%
Texas:  17.6%
Median age of residents in 2005: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 18 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Parker County, Texas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Parker County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 45,128  (51.0%)
Females: 43,367  (49.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,461
County population in 2003: 97,730
Jobs in 2003: 21,231

Parker County,TX real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 49,101
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

Average household size:
Parker County:  2.8 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Median household income in 2005: $54,300
2005 median house value: $108,800
Median contract rent in 2005: $511
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $854
Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,018 ($45,497 in 2000)
This county  $48,018
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $135,429
Parker County  $135,429
Texas:  $106,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $548
Institutionalized population: 2,703
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Parker County in 2000: $1019


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 404
  • Thefts: 670
  • Auto thefts: 90

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 40
  • Burglaries: 477
  • Thefts: 597
  • Auto thefts: 93

Parker County races chart


Parker County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 282 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2001: 321 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2002: 360 buildings, average cost: $108,600
  • 2003: 363 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2004: 357 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2005: 480 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2006: 489 buildings, average cost: $144,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Parker County Texas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,208 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,309 (1.3%)

Area name: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Parker County is $589 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $725 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $983 a month.

Cities in this county include: Weatherford, Willow Park, Reno, Springtown, Aledo, Hudson Oaks, Annetta, Annetta South, Annetta North, Millsap.

2005 air pollution in Parker County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.127 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.097 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Hood County , Jack County , Johnson County , Palo Pinto County , Tarrant County , Wise County .


Parker County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Parker County: Double L Ranch (A), Nob Hill Ranch (B), Shangri-La Ranch (C), Highland Addition (D), Spring Creek Ranch (E), Cresson Ranch (F), Veal Station (G), San Marcos Public Library (H), Heritage Museum (I), Hood County Public Library (J), Moreau Public Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parker County include: Adell Church (A), Poolville Church of Christ (B), Poolville United Methodist Church (C), Central Baptist Church (D), Central Church (E), Rock Creek Church (F), Highland Church (G), Church of Christ - Windmill (H), Highway Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wampler Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Underwood Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5), Authon Cemetery (6), Stephens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Albert Smith Lake (A), Petitfils Lake (B), Western Lake (C), Walsh Lake (D), Lake Mullet (E), Price Lake (F), Reservoir Number Twentytwo A (G), Reservoir Number Twentysix (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waters Branch (A), Holder Branch (B), Belknap Branch (C), Hill Creek (D), Beene Branch (E), Beeman Branch (F), Heiffel Branch (G), Haydon Creek (H), Hart Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Texas:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,105
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,341 (39% naturalized citizens)

Parker County:  2.6%
Whole state:  13.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 614
  • 1990 to 1994: 372
  • 1985 to 1989: 250
  • 1980 to 1984: 320
  • 1975 to 1979: 185
  • 1970 to 1974: 207
  • 1970 to 1974: 79
  • 1965 to 1969: 314

Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.6%

Parker County marital status for males

Parker County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,741
  • One, attached: 501
  • Two: 463
  • 3 or 4: 548
  • 5 to 9: 294
  • 10 to 19: 188
  • 20 or more: 371
  • Mobile homes: 8,722
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 256

Housing units in Parker County with a mortgage: 9,678 (403 second mortgage, 532 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,195


Agriculture in Parker County
Average size of farms: 151 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14806
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $212.69
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.22%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.15%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18238
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21572
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.50%
Corn for grain: 108 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 532 harvested acres
Vegetables: 125 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2767 acres

Parker County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (62%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Australia (2%)
  • Korea (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Parker County:



  • United States or American (25%)
  • German (14%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Parker County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 32,790 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 6,056 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 39 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 540 (1%)
  • Other means: 254 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,310 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Parker County, Texas
  • 2108 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 411 people in nursing homes
  • 167 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 153 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $59,228.

11.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.28%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($263 average AGI)
Parker County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.20%

8.69% relocated from other counties in Texas ($38,683 average AGI)
2.51% relocated from other states ($12,955 average AGI)
Parker County:  2.51%
Texas average:  3.06%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  4.75% ($54,734 average AGI)
from Palo Pinto County, TX  0.51% ($31,158)
from Wise County, TX  0.36% ($30,598)
from Hood County, TX  0.28% ($36,589)
from Dallas County, TX  0.27% ($46,322)
from Johnson County, TX  0.23% ($51,382)
from Denton County, TX  0.18% ($87,082)


8.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Parker County:  0.07%
Texas average:  0.11%

7.34% relocated to other counties in Texas ($29,299 average AGI)
1.50% relocated to other states ($14,550 average AGI)
Parker County:  1.50%
Texas average:  2.17%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tarrant County, TX  3.95% ($34,576 average AGI)
to Palo Pinto County, TX  0.43% ($26,971)
to Wise County, TX  0.35% ($32,681)
to Hood County, TX  0.29% ($44,628)
to Dallas County, TX  0.26% ($31,488)
to Denton County, TX  0.22% ($33,658)
to Johnson County, TX  0.20% ($35,591)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Births per 1000 population in Parker County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Parker County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Parker County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,578 (9,353 aged, 1,225 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%


Household type by relationship


Households: 85,569
  • In family households: 77,555 (20,348 male householders, 4,113 female householders)
    20,702 spouses, 27,188 children (23,696 natural, 710 adopted, 2,782 stepchildren), 1,684 grandchildren, 408 brothers or sisters, 494 parents, 1,138 other relatives, 1,480 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,014 (3,190 male householders (2,504 living alone)), 3,500 female householders (3,181 living alone)), 1,324 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,926 (2,683 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,071 2-persons, 5,570 3-persons, 5,296 4-persons, 2,318 5-persons, 763 6-persons, 443 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,685 1-person, 815 2-persons, 115 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

17,955 married couples with children.
3,940 single-parent households (1,193 men, 2,747 women).

92.9% of residents of Parker County speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $357,667,000 ($3565 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $37,337,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $209,564,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $70,540,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $563,000
Federal grants: $39,898,000
Federal procurement contracts: $25,304,000 ($3,010,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,798,000 ($1,148,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,399,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $61,641,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,829,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,948
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,981
Here:  39 per 1000 residents
State:  35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +496
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +11,982
Here:  +117 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Parker County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.48 millions of gallons per day (42% from ground, 58% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,831
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,279
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,967
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,913
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,242
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,321
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,371
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,025
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,135


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Parker County, Texas:

  • 1 room: 80
  • 2 rooms: 287
  • 3 rooms: 724
  • 4 rooms: 2,504
  • 5 rooms: 7,312
  • 6 rooms: 6,395
  • 7 rooms: 3,775
  • 8 rooms: 2,116
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,888


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parker County, Texas:

  • 1 room: 170
  • 2 rooms: 452
  • 3 rooms: 878
  • 4 rooms: 1,649
  • 5 rooms: 1,638
  • 6 rooms: 840
  • 7 rooms: 280
  • 8 rooms: 76
  • 9 or more rooms: 67


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Parker County:

  • no bedroom: 142
  • 1 bedroom: 816
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,614
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,087
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,855
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 567


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parker County:

  • no bedroom: 210
  • 1 bedroom: 1,123
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,459
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,923
  • 4 bedrooms: 271
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Parker County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 595
  • 1 vehicle: 5,449
  • 2 vehicles: 12,163
  • 3 vehicles: 4,916
  • 4 vehicles: 1,552
  • 5 or more vehicles: 406


Cars and other vehicles available in Parker County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 575
  • 1 vehicle: 2,834
  • 2 vehicles: 2,062
  • 3 vehicles: 474
  • 4 vehicles: 91
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14

51% of Parker County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Texas.

Parker County:  51.2%
State average:  51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 62985
  • Northeast: 2253
  • Midwest: 6404
  • South: 8543
  • West: 5413

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 733
Here:  6.2%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 346
Here:  6.1%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 359
Here:  12.7%
Texas:  15.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Parker County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,710,000
    Regular Highways: $1,962,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $912,000
    General: $864,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,924,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,760,000
    General - Other: $3,508,000
    Police Protection: $3,105,000
    Financial Administration: $2,359,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,319,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,816,000
    General Public Buildings: $708,000
    Fire Protection: $626,000
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $221,000
    Health Services - Other: $216,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $912,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $221,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,063,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,840,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,340,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $650,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,264,000
    Interest Earnings: $623,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,426,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,385,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,185,000
    Highways: $142,000
    General Support: $113,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,875,000
    Total General Sales: $2,626,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,701,000

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