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Parker, AZ
Town in La Paz County, Arizona.
Population
3,388
Land area
22sq mi
People per sq mi
154
ZIP codes
0
Parker and its ZIP codes
Parker at a glance
- Parker is about 2.4 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,273 a year, 17% less than the Arizona figure of $79,964.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $300,000 (24% below Arizona) and median rent is $964 a month.
Local data for Parker, AZ
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Parker, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,273
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$300,000
Median rent
$964/mo
Homeownership
60.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.7%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
11.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,557), German Americans (194), Irish Americans (168).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for La Paz County. PPP loans are for Parker.
Unemployment rate
7.1%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,352
6,695 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,451
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$258M
FY 2026, $15,604 per person
How people get to work
Parker, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.2%
- Carpooled11.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home11.8%
Average one-way commute: 11.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Parker, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
382
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
212
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
108° / 42°F
4.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Parker, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Cities near Parker
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PostonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| BluewaterCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| Bluewater, CACensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1 |
| Big River, CACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 10.8 |
| Cienega SpringsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.5 |
| BouseCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 136.2 |
| Parker StripCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.1 |
| UttingCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 26.6 |
| QuartzsiteTown | 24 mi | 36.3 |
| VicksburgCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 142.9 |
| BrendaCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 6.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Parker, AZ in?
- Parker is in La Paz County, Arizona.
- What is the population of Parker, AZ?
- About 3,388 people live in Parker, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Parker?
- Nearby places include Poston (11 mi), Bluewater (11 mi), Bluewater, CA (11 mi), Big River, CA (12 mi), Cienega Springs (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023