Parker County vs Taylor County
A side-by-side comparison of Parker County and Taylor County: population, income, housing, and more.
Parker County and Taylor County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Parker County has the higher population (158,079 vs 144,259 in Taylor County). Parker County has the higher median household income ($102,099 vs $66,406 in Taylor County). Parker County has the higher median home value ($343,600 vs $190,300 in Taylor County).
Population, income & housing
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,079 | 144,259 |
| Median age | 39.3 yrs | 33.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $102,099 | $66,406 |
| Median home value | $343,600 | $190,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 | $1,111 |
| Housing units | 58,786 | 61,581 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 59.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 29.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 2.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,811 → 158,079 (+18.1%) | 136,870 → 144,259 (+5.4%) |
| Median household income | $77,503 → $102,099 (+31.7%) | $53,143 → $66,406 (+25.0%) |
| Median home value | $214,200 → $343,600 (+60.4%) | $124,500 → $190,300 (+52.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 → $1,440 (+40.2%) | $925 → $1,111 (+20.1%) |
Parker County
133,811158,079
$77,503$102,099
$214,200$343,600
$1,027$1,440
Taylor County
136,870144,259
$53,143$66,406
$124,500$190,300
$925$1,111
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 14.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 5.9% | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 80.0% | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.1% | 24.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 26.0% | 29.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 33.0% | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.9% | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10.7% | 10.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 77.7% | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% | 7.8% |
| Other means | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 74.8% | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3.8% | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.6% | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 14.8% | 5.1% |
Poverty & households
| Parker County | Taylor County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 13.5% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.53 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 32 | 16 |
| Median year structure built | 2001 | 1977 |
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