Parker County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Parker County, Texas had an estimated 179,707 residents on July 1, 2024, up 21.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 148,221, across 903 square miles. County output reached $7.57 bn in 2024, 3,647 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 186 7(a) approvals worth $134.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Parker County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024165,168
- Households56,437
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$104,443
- Median age39.1
- Median gross rent$1,500 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$375,900
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over112,004
- Population under 1840,730
- Share under 1824.7 percent
- Population 65 and over26,355
- Share 65 and over16.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6498,083
- Civilian labor force84,349
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.8 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties31st of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included416th of 3,222
Parker County is the 31st largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.7 percent against 16.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Parker County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024179,707
- Census 2020 base population148,221
- Population change since the 2020 census base21.24 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20246,142
- Births, 20241,924
- Deaths, 20241,558
- Natural change, 2024366
- Net domestic migration, 20245,394
- Net international migration, 2024403
- Total net migration, 20245,797
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202427,919
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents12th of 3,144
The county has grown 21.24 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Parker County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving7,954
- People arriving, from those returns16,923
- Tax returns filed by households leaving5,018
- Net household movement2,936
- Adjusted gross income arriving$770.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$400.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$96,875
- Average income of a leaving household$73,777
- Largest single originTarrant County (2,993 households)
- Largest single destinationTarrant County (1,692 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 2,993 | 6,416 | $283.3 m |
| Denton County | 315 | 665 | $32.5 m |
| Dallas County | 211 | 368 | $25.4 m |
| Palo Pinto County | 208 | 414 | $16.0 m |
| Hood County | 192 | 395 | $14.0 m |
| Wise County | 192 | 397 | $11.3 m |
| Johnson County | 165 | 332 | $14.2 m |
| Collin County | 114 | 245 | $13.3 m |
Households arriving report $23,098 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Tarrant County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Parker County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$7.57 bn
- County GDP, 2023$7.03 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.7 percent
- GDP change over five years61.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes43rd of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes553rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$45,808
Output grew 7.7 percent in the latest year and 61.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Parker County
- Covered employment, annual average41,507
- Establishments reporting3,747
- Average annual pay$56,835
- Average weekly wage$1,093
- Retail trade, employment6,286
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,395
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,912
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$57,132
- Accommodation and food services, employment4,759
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,216
- Construction, employment3,897
- Construction, average annual pay$75,921
- Manufacturing, employment3,449
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment1,864
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6,286 | 365 | $42,395 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,912 | 369 | $57,132 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,759 | 264 | $23,216 |
| Construction | 3,897 | 516 | $75,921 |
| Manufacturing | 3,449 | 192 | $75,422 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,864 | 467 | $74,925 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,674 | 197 | $48,213 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,453 | 184 | $86,408 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 6,286 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Parker County?
- Establishments, all industries3,647
- Employment at those establishments37,874
- Annual payroll$2.01 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Parker County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024439
- Declared construction value permitted$137.5 m
- Single family units authorized439
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$313,258
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Parker County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded186
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$134.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$723,785
- Median 7(a) approval$282,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,293,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,462
- Jobs per approval7.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active62
- Distinct industries receiving approvals92
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms49
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter130
- Franchise loans48
- Franchise share of approvals25.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (11)
- Most active lenderPlainsCapital Bank (18)
- 504 approvals recorded33
- 504 gross approval dollars$53.9 m
- Average 504 approval$1,633,212
- Median 504 approval$784,000
- Distinct CDCs active7
- 504 jobs per approval17.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.9
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (7)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$188.5 m
The average approval of $723,785 sits well above the median of $282,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 26.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Parker County
Do SBA loans in Parker County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded38
- Paid in full33
- Charged off5
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans13.2 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure117
- Status: Paid in full33
- Status: Cancelled21
- Status: Charged off5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed10
Of the 38 loans that have reached a final outcome, 13.2 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Parker County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending14
- Weatherford, approvals88
- Aledo, approvals23
- Springtown, approvals21
- Willow Park, approvals14
- Azle, approvals12
- Hudson Oaks, approvals9
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 88 | $58,717,700 |
| Aledo | 23 | $19,935,300 |
| Springtown | 21 | $17,412,000 |
| Willow Park | 14 | $4,645,300 |
| Azle | 12 | $12,200,600 |
| Hudson Oaks | 9 | $3,928,800 |
| Poolville | 5 | $2,050,100 |
| Mineral Wells | 4 | $10,125,000 |
| 6 other borrower cities | 10 | $5,609,200 |
Weatherford accounts for 88 approvals against 23 in Aledo. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Parker County?
- Land area903 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties135th of 254
- Width, east to west30.4 mi
- Height, north to south30.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land183
- Establishments per square mile4.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Parker County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Parker County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 480520
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book17
- Of those, participating in the NFIP15
- NFIP participation rate88.2 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Parker County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Parker County (community 480520), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Parker County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 88.2 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024165,168
- Households56,437
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$104,443
- Median age39.1
Common questions
Parker County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Parker County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 179,707 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 165,168, in 56,437 households, ranking 31st of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Parker County's population growing?
The population has grown 21.24 percent since the 2020 census base of 148,221, to 179,707 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,924 births against 1,558 deaths, with net migration of 5,797. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Parker County?
$104,443. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,900, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,500 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Parker County?
3,647 establishments, employing 37,874 people with an annual payroll of $2.01 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Parker County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 6,286 jobs, 15.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 41,507 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,835, or $1,093 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Parker County?
186 7(a) approvals totaling $134.6 m since FY2020, across 62 lenders, with a median approval of $282,000, plus 33 504 approvals worth $53.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Parker County get paid back?
Of the 38 loans that have reached a final outcome, 33 were paid in full and 5 charged off, a charge-off rate of 13.2 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Parker County?
439 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $137.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Parker County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Parker County come from?
The largest single origin is Tarrant County, with 2,993 households. Arriving households report an average income of $96,875 against $73,777 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Parker County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Parker County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Parker.
23 Census places lie wholly or partly in Parker County. All 23 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | city | 963,194 | 2 | 2.7 percent here, 91.7 percent Tarrant County, 5.4 percent Denton County |
| Weatherford | city | 35,788 | 88 | Wholly in this county |
| Mineral Wells | city | 15,244 | 4 | 35.7 percent here, 64.3 percent Palo Pinto County |
| Azle | city | 14,126 | 12 | 29.0 percent here, 71.0 percent Tarrant County |
| Briar | CDP | 7,228 | None recorded | 16.2 percent here, 43.2 percent Wise County, 40.6 percent Tarrant County |
| Willow Park | city | 5,874 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Aledo | city | 5,825 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Springtown | city | 3,855 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Reno | city | 3,272 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Annetta | town | 3,264 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hudson Oaks | city | 2,586 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Carter | CDP | 1,738 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dennis | town | 1,402 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cresson | city | 1,313 | 2 | 15.7 percent here, 48.5 percent Hood County, 35.8 percent Johnson County |
| Western Lake | CDP | 1,165 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Annetta South | town | 763 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Horseshoe Bend | CDP | 606 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Peaster | town | 515 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Garner | CDP | 493 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Millsap | town | 433 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Annetta North | town | 389 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sanctuary | town | 304 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cool | city | 159 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 8 of the county's 186 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Parker County, the largest being Poolville (5), Boyd (1), Haslet (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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