Parker, Texas
Encyclopedia
Parker is a city in Collin County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land. Parker is the location of the famed Southfork Ranch
from the TV series Dallas
.
of 2000, there were 1,379 people, 485 households, and 430 families residing in the city. The population density
was 265.9 people per square mile (102.6/km2). There were 505 housing units at an average density of 97.4 per square mile (37.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.07% White, 2.10% African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races
, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.32% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.5% were married couples
living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 8.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $101,786, and the median income for a family was $108,560. Males had a median income of $72,344 versus $41,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $54,099. About 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
, while the majority is served by the Plano Independent School District
.
The portion of Parker in AISD is served by Allen High School. The portion of Parker in PISD is served by Plano East Senior High School
.
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,379 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Parker is located at 33.056914°N 96.621268°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land. Parker is the location of the famed Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch is a conference and event center located near Plano, Texas; it contains the Ewing Mansion, which was the setting for the 1978 - 1991 television series Dallas. The ranch is located at 3700 Hogge Drive in Parker, Texas.-History:...
from the TV series Dallas
Dallas (TV series)
Dallas is an American serial drama/prime time soap opera that revolves around the Ewings, a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Throughout the series, Larry Hagman stars as greedy, scheming oil baron J. R. Ewing...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,379 people, 485 households, and 430 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 265.9 people per square mile (102.6/km2). There were 505 housing units at an average density of 97.4 per square mile (37.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.07% White, 2.10% African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.32% of the population.
There were 485 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.3% were non-families. 8.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $101,786, and the median income for a family was $108,560. Males had a median income of $72,344 versus $41,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $54,099. About 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
A small part of Parker is served by the Allen Independent School DistrictAllen Independent School District
Allen Independent School District is a public school district based in Allen, Texas .Allen ISD covers most of the city of Allen, as well as portions of the cities of McKinney, Plano, and Parker....
, while the majority is served by the Plano Independent School District
Plano Independent School District
Plano Independent School District is a public school district in southeastern Collin County, Texas, with its headquarters in Plano. Plano ISD serves about of land, with of it within the City of Plano...
.
The portion of Parker in AISD is served by Allen High School. The portion of Parker in PISD is served by Plano East Senior High School
Plano East Senior High School
Plano East Senior High School is a secondary school in Plano, Texas serving high school juniors and seniors. It is part of the Plano Independent School District....
.
Notable residents
- Dr. Patrisha Zobel de Ayala, CEO Emeritus of Ayala Conglomerates and Harvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
Alumni. - Nastia LiukinNastia LiukinAnastasia Valeryevna "Nastia" Liukin is a Russian-American artistic gymnast. She was the 2008 Olympic individual all-around Champion, the 2005 and 2007 World Champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 World Champion on the uneven bars...
, gymnast, 2008 Olympic Individual All-Around Gold medalist, the 2005 and 2007 World Champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 World Champion on the uneven bars. - Richard K. Templeton, CEO of Texas Instruments
- Duncan Family, owners of Duncan acres which was used as Southfork RanchSouthfork RanchSouthfork Ranch is a conference and event center located near Plano, Texas; it contains the Ewing Mansion, which was the setting for the 1978 - 1991 television series Dallas. The ranch is located at 3700 Hogge Drive in Parker, Texas.-History:...
in the TV show Dallas.