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Parker is a city located in Collin County, Texas . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,379. GEOGRAPHY Parker is located at 33°3'25" North, 96°37'17" West (33.056914, -96.621268). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 13.4 Km&2 (5.2 Mi&2 ). 13.4 km&2 (5.2 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Parker is the location of the famed Southfork Ranch from the TV series Dallas . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 1,379 people, 485 households, and 430 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 102.6/km&2 (265.9/mi&2). There were 505 housing units at an average density of 37.6/km&2 (97.4/mi&2). 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. 7.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. 2.6% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 1.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EDUCATION Parker is served by the Allen Independent School District and the Plano Independent School District . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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