Parker, AZ City Data

Parker, AZ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,140 people who live in Parker and approximately 19,715 who live in La Paz County. We want to help people moving to or living in Parker to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Parker. We have included Parker housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Parker Information

La Paz County where Parker resides is 4,513.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,715 and has a population rank of 1,810 out of all the places in the United States.

Parker has a total of 3,140 people and of those residents there are 1,521 males and 1,619 females. The median age of the male population is 30.8 and the female population is 34. There are approximately 188 births each year and around 192 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Parker varies per year, but currently 2,998 are one race and 142 are two or more races.

Of the 3,140 people who live in Parker, there are 1,129 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Parker is 583 male and 546 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,110.

General Parker Information
Total area in square miles - La Paz County	4,513.36
Water area in square miles - La Paz County	N/A
Resident population - La Paz County	19,715
Population rank - La Paz County	1,810
Total population	3,140
Total population (male)	1,521
Total population (female)	1,619
Population median age (male)	30.8
Population median age (female)	34
Births - La Paz County	188
Deaths- La Paz County	192
Population of one race	2,998
Population of two or more races	142
Population under 20 years	1,129
Population under 20 years (male)	583
Population under 20 years (female)	546
Total population 18 years and over	2,110

Parker Social Characteristics

There are 8,362 households in Parker. Families make up 5,629 of these households. The table below breaks down the Parker families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,535), male householder with no wife present (331) and female householder with no husband present (693). The remainder of the Parker households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,746. Parker, AZ moving companies help people in Parker move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Parker. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Parker is based, there are 7,984 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,221 never married, 4,741 now married, 126 separated, 1,004 widowed, and 892 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 121 separated, 372 widowed and 1,165 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Parker social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Parker.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (La Paz County)
Total households	8,362
Family households (families)	5,629
With own children under 18 years	1,997
Married-couple family	4,535
With own children under 18 years	1,235
Male householder, no wife present, family	331
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	693
With own children under 18 years	426
Nonfamily households	2,746
Householder living alone	2,233
65 years and over	1,080

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	490
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	224
Average household size	2.93
Average family size	3.38

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,778
Householder	792
Spouse	549
Child	1,118
Other relatives	62
Nonrelatives	102
Unmarried partner	47
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	14
Unmarried partner	68
Foster child	8
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	337
Male householder	140
Male householder living alone	104
Male householder not living alone	36
Female householder	132
Female householder living alone	115
Female householder not living alone	17
Nonrelatives	65
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	2
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,984
Never married	1,221
Now married	4,741
Separated	126
Widowed	1,004
Divorced	892
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	121
Widowed	372
Divorced	1,165

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,140
Male	1,521
Under 5 years	127
5 to 9 years	139
10 to 14 years	164
15 to 17 years	101
18 and 19 years	52
20 years	22
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	60
25 to 29 years	72
30 to 34 years	77
35 to 39 years	104
40 to 44 years	108
45 to 49 years	117
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	93
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	15
Female	1,619
Under 5 years	112
5 to 9 years	131
10 to 14 years	157
15 to 17 years	99
18 and 19 years	47
20 years	23
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	97
30 to 34 years	87
35 to 39 years	109
40 to 44 years	144
45 to 49 years	136
50 to 54 years	107
55 to 59 years	79
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	17

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,140
One race	2,998
White	1,948
Black or African American	59
American Indian and Alaska Native	725
Asian	27
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	2
Two or more races	142

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,115
People who are White alone	1,938
People who are Black or African American alone	59
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	710
People who are Asian alone	27
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	929
People who are Some other race alone	234

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,774
Same house	10,175
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	864
Different state or abroad	4,491
Different state	4,164
Abroad	327

PLACE OF BIRTH (La Paz County)
Total resident population	19,715
Born in United States
State of residence	4,471
Different state	13,208
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	119
Foreign born	1,917

Parker Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Parker. That total enrollment is 3,969 for the population of the country, which includes Parker. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was N/A and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,133 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 436.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Parker population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,969
Pre-kindergarten	229
Public	217
Private	12
Kindergarten	236
Public	224
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,932
Public	1,890
Private	42
Elementary and high school	3,067
Public	2,948
Private	119
High school grades 9 to 12	1,135
Public	1,058
Private	77
College, undergraduate years	355
Public	328
Private	27
Graduate or professional school	82
Public	67
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	15,205

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,389
Less than 9th grade	1,430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,991
High school graduate	4,880
Some college, no degree	3,211
Associate's degree	627
Bachelor's degree	1,250
Graduate or professional degree	8.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	785

Parker Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,134 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Parker. The Parker occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,565), service occupations (1,537), sales and office occupations (1,562), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (349), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (726) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (828). The 16,134 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,058 private wage and salary workers, 1,921 government workers, 577 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (La Paz County)
Population 16 years and over	16,134
In labor force	7,142
Civilian labor force	7,139
Employed	6,567
Unemployed	572
Percent Unemployed	8
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	7,858
In labor force	3,219
Civilian labor force	3,219
Unemployed Civilian labor force	247
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,276
In labor force	3,923
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	325
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (La Paz County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,455
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,540
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,019
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	444
Other means	122
Worked at home	247
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	107,020

OCCUPATION (La Paz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,565
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,565
Service occupations	1,537
Sales and office occupations	1,562
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	349
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	726
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	828

INDUSTRY (La Paz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,565
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	575
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	314
Wholesale trade	81
Retail trade	834
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	324
Information	114
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	236
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	309
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,069
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,229
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	830

CLASS OF WORKER (La Paz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,565
Private wage and salary workers	4,058
Government workers	1,921
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	577
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Parker Housing Characteristics

In Parker, AZ there are 15,133 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,362 occupied and 6,771 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Parker, there are 4,628 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 145 units in Parker. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Parker, AZ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Parker, AZ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Parker. There are 180 housing units with rent less than $200, 162 with rent between $200-299, 551 with rent between $300-499 and 579 with rent for $500 and above. Full Parker gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Parker, AZ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (La Paz County)
Total housing units	15,133
Occupied housing units	8,362
Vacant housing units	6,771

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (La Paz County)
Total housing units	15,133
1-unit, detached	4,628
1-unit, attached	145
2 units	59
3 or 4 units	50
5 to 9 units	223
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	125
50 or more units
Mobile home	8,210

HOUSING TENURE (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
Owner-occupied	6,521
Renter-occupied	1,841

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
No vehicles available	465
2 vehicle available	4,528
3 vehicles available	1,029
4 vehicles available	297
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
Utility gas	1,501
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,063
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61
Coal or coke
Wood	146
Solar energy	16
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
Less Than $50,000	6,521
$50,000 to $99,999	1,060
$100,000 to $149,999	398
$150,000 to $199,999	137
$200,000 to $299,999	119
$300,000 to $499,999	62
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	86,500

GROSS RENT (La Paz County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,841
Less than $200	180
$200 to $299	162
$300 to $499	551
$500 to $699	370
$700 to $999	188
$1,000 to $1,499	21
$1,500 or more	N/A