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 , of which are land and (0.7%) are covered by water. The county is intersected by the Brazos River.
Highest point
Slipdown Mountain and Slipdown Bluff, at a height of , are the highest points in Parker County. They are located just east of the Advance community, southwest of Poolville.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
Wise County (north)
Tarrant County (east)
Johnson County (southeast)
Hood County (south)
Palo Pinto County (west)
Jack County (northwest)
The following demographics have been provided by the Parker County Economic Development Council which is a 501(c)(6) business league. We are dedicated to the retention of our current businesses and aide in managing the incoming businesses. For more information following the link http://parkercountyedc.com/ we are here to help inform our community!
Demographics
2020 census
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)
Azle (mostly in Tarrant County)
Cresson (partly in Hood and Johnson counties)
Fort Worth (mostly in Tarrant County, with small parts in Denton, Wise, and Parker counties)
Mineral Wells (mostly in Palo Pinto County)
Reno (small part in Tarrant County)
Cities
Aledo
Hudson Oaks
Weatherford (county seat)
Willow Park
Towns
Annetta
Annetta North
Annetta South
Brock
Cool
Millsap
Peaster
Sanctuary
Springtown
Census-designated places
Briar (partly in Wise and Tarrant counties)
Carter
Dennis
Garner
Horseshoe Bend
Western Lake
Unincorporated communities
Goshen
Poolville
Whitt
Politics
Parker County, like most suburban counties in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area, has been a Republican stronghold for decades. Republicans have held all public offices since 1999 and the county has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1976.
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
