Parker County Demographics

A map of Parker County's Population by Race

Parker County, Texas had a population of 148,222 in 2020. It was 79.4% White, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Parker County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Parker County is the 31st most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Parker County's White Population

117,747 residents of Parker County identify as White, or 79.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Parker County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parker County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Parker County is more White than neighboring Wise County (73.6% White), Palo Pinto County (73.1% White), Tarrant County (42.9% White), and Somervell County (76.2% White). Parker County is less White than neighboring Hood County (80.9% White).

Parker County's Black Population

1,636 residents of Parker County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Parker County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parker County is ranked #182 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Parker County is more Black than neighboring Hood County (0.8% Black), Wise County (1% Black), and Somervell County (0.4% Black). Parker County is less Black than neighboring Palo Pinto County (1.9% Black), and Tarrant County (17% Black).

Parker County's Asian Population

990 residents of Parker County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Parker County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parker County is ranked #99 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Parker County is more Asian than neighboring Wise County (0.5% Asian), and Somervell County (0.6% Asian). Parker County is less Asian than neighboring Hood County (0.8% Asian), and Tarrant County (6.1% Asian).

Parker County's Hispanic Population

19,819 residents of Parker County identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Parker County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parker County is ranked #216 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Parker County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hood County (12.9% Hispanic). Parker County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wise County (20% Hispanic), Palo Pinto County (19.8% Hispanic), Tarrant County (29.4% Hispanic), and Somervell County (18.3% Hispanic).

Parker County's Native American/Other Population

1,445 residents of Parker County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Parker County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parker County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Parker County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hood County (0.9% Native American/Other), Palo Pinto County (0.8% Native American/Other), Tarrant County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Somervell County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Parker County's Multiracial Population

6,585 residents of Parker County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Parker County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Parker County is ranked #23 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Parker County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hood County (3.7% Multiracial), Wise County (4% Multiracial), Palo Pinto County (3.6% Multiracial), Tarrant County (3.7% Multiracial), and Somervell County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.