Parker, Texas
Parker is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,811 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Parker is located in southern Collin County at 33°03′25″N 96°37′17″W / 33.056914°N 96.621268°W / 33.056914; -96.621268. It is bordered to the north by Allen, to the west by Plano, to the south by Murphy, to the southeast by Wylie, and to the northeast by Lucas. It is 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the center of Dallas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.6 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.39%, is water. Parker is the location of the famed Southfork Ranch, the setting used in the television series Dallas.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,811 people, 1,209 households, and 1,073 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.8 people per square mile (284.4/km2). There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of 241.3 per square mile (37.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.5% White, 3.00% African American, 0.08% Native American, 7.9% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 3.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.
