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Parker County
U.S. county
The Parker County courthouse in Weatherford
The Parker County courthouse in Weatherford
Flag of Parker County
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Map of Texas highlighting Parker County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1856
Seat Weatherford
Largest city Weatherford
Area
 • Total 910 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Land 903 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water 6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 148,222
 • Density 162.9/sq mi (62.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 12th

Parker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148,222. The county seat is Weatherford. The county was created in 1855 and organized the following year. It is named for Isaac Parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855.

Parker County is included in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 910 square miles (2,400 km2), of which 903 square miles (2,340 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (0.7%) is water. The county is intersected by the Brazos River.

Highest point

Main page: Slipdown Mountain

Slipdown Mountain and Slipdown Bluff, at a height of 1,368 feet (417 m), are the highest points in Parker County. They are located just east of the Advance community, southwest of Poolville.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 4,213 —
1870 4,186 −0.6%
1880 15,870 279.1%
1890 21,682 36.6%
1900 25,823 19.1%
1910 26,331 2.0%
1920 23,382 −11.2%
1930 18,759 −19.8%
1940 20,482 9.2%
1950 21,528 5.1%
1960 22,880 6.3%
1970 33,888 48.1%
1980 44,609 31.6%
1990 64,785 45.2%
2000 88,495 36.6%
2010 116,927 32.1%
2020 148,222 26.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020

2020 census

Parker County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
  White alone (NH) 99,698 117,747 85.27% 79.44%
  Black or African American alone (NH) 1,842 1,636 1.58% 1.10%
  Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 768 878 0.66% 0.59%
Asian alone (NH) 631 990 0.54% 0.67%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 35 97 0.03% 0.07%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 64 470 0.05% 0.32%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,479 6,585 1.26% 4.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12,410 19,819 10.61% 13.37%
Total 116,927 148,222 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2019 American Community Survey

As of the census of 2019, 136,506 people, 48,346 households, and 37,416 families resided in the county. The population density was 150 people per square mile. The 48,346 housing units averaged 53 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 90.32% White, 1.80% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.02% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races.

In the county, the population was distributed as 26.55% under the age of 19, 11.63% from 20 to 29, 24.74% from 30 to 49, 21% from 50 to 64, and 16.08% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. the female population was 50.24% to 49.76% male.

The median income for a household in the county was $78,309. Males had a median income of $37,913 versus $25,412 for females. 79.90% of the population were homeowners, and 20.10% were renters, with 94.76 housing units being occupied.

Communities

Cities (multiple counties)

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

  • Oliver Loving, Loving-Goodnight Cattle Trail
  • Bose Ikard, trusted cattle driver of Oliver Loving and Charles Goodnight
  • Mary Martin, star of stage and screen
  • S.W.T. Lanham, last Confederate veteran to serve as governor of Texas
  • Jim Wright, youngest mayor of Weatherford, TX, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

See also

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