Texas

Parker

148,222
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Parker

Parker, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 4,213. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 148,222.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Comanche Raids on Parker County – Civil War Era, Loving Ranch Raid, Parker County — Comanche Raid (Spring 1872), and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020148,222
2010116,927
200088,495
199064,785
198044,609
197033,888
196022,880
195021,528
194020,482
193018,759
192023,382
191026,331
190025,823
189021,682
188015,870
18704,186
18604,213
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Parker

Military engagements that took place in Parker, Texas.

Comanche Raids on Parker County – Civil War Era
1864
Loving Ranch Raid
1867
Parker County — Comanche Raid (Spring 1872)
1872
Fence Cutting Wars — Parker County Texas Violence 1883
1883

Historic places in Parker

National Register of Historic Places listings in Parker, Texas.

Parker County Courthouse
Weatherford
Chandor Gardens
Weatherford
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Frequently asked about Parker

When does Parker first appear in the US census?
Parker, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 4,213.
What is the population of Parker?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Parker had a recorded population of 148,222.
Were any battles fought in Parker?
4 documented military engagements took place in Parker, including Comanche Raids on Parker County – Civil War Era, Loving Ranch Raid, Parker County — Comanche Raid (Spring 1872).
How many historic places are in Parker?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Parker, Texas.
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