Parker, South Carolina Population 2024

12,757

Parker is a city located in Greenville County South Carolina. Parker has a 2024 population of 12,757. Parker is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Parker is $54,503 with a poverty rate of 29.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Parker is 31.8 years, 26.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Parker Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parker was:

  • White: 46.57%
  • Black or African American: 22.46%
  • Other race: 14.69%
  • Two or more races: 12.57%
  • Native American: 2.88%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,865.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.78% (582)
The current population of Parker, South Carolina is 12,757 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,175.

Parker, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,80646.57%
Black or African American2,80022.46%
Other race1,83114.69%
Two or more races1,56712.57%
Native American3592.88%
Asian810.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.18%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Parker Population by Race

Parker Population Pyramid 2024

Parker Median Age

31.8

Total

26.6

Male

38.1

Female

Parker Adults

There are 9,303 adults, (1,180 of whom are seniors) in Parker.

Parker Age Dependency

53.5

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Parker Sex Ratio

Female6,32950.77%
Male6,13749.23%

Parker Population by Age

Parker Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8802.5242.457.6
Non Family2,2881.3843.356.7
Married1,2243.495842
Female1,0253.5122.477.6
Male3433.7740.859.2

3.34

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

42.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Parker Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Parker Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Parker Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 76.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.66%.

Parker Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,418

Average Earnings

$35,990

Average Male

$22,609

Average Female

Parker Earnings by Educational Attainment

Parker Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Parker Language

75.5% of Parker residents speak only English, while 24.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.66% of the population.

Parker Language

Parker Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple1,5671,18775.75%
White5,2571,18722.58%
Hispanic3,19090228.28%
Black2,75459121.46%
Other1,83150827.74%
Native3598924.79%

29.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.76%

Male Poverty Rate

30.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Parker

The race most likely to be in poverty in Parker is Multiple, with 75.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Parker is Black, with 21.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.75%.

Parker Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.57%
High School30.68%
Some College22.69%
Bachelors or Greater10.17%

Parker Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.39%
Female Unemployed24.89%
Female Employed23.95%
Male Employed15.78%

Parker Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Parker Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Parker Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.8%

Male Marriage Rate

27.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Parker Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Parker Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Parker Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Parker Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

397

Number of Veterans

328

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

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Parker Veterans by War

count

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Parker Veterans by Age

count

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Parker Veterans by Race

Parker Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Parker Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Parker Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Parker Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Parker Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.04%

Born in Parker

85.42%

Native Born

14.58%

Foreign Born

12.92%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.42% of Parker residents were born in the United States, with 66.04% having been born in South Carolina. 12.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Parker Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202412,7571461.16%
202312,6111451.16%
202212,466-553-4.25%
202113,0198446.93%
202012,175-52-0.43%
201912,227-623-4.85%
201812,8503102.47%
201712,540-203-1.59%
201612,7431721.37%
201512,5715844.87%
201411,9875054.4%
201311,482-483-4.04%
201211,9652542.17%
201111,7112802.45%
201011,43100%

Parker Population by Year