Editing Parker, Florida

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|leader_name              = Andrew Kelly
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|leader_name1             = Tonya Barrow
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|leader_name2             = Stacie Galbreath, April Gibson,<br> and Ron Chaple
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|leader_name3             = Kimberly Rega
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|leader_name4             = Tim Sloan
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'''Parker''' is a city in [[Bay County, Florida|Bay County]], [[Florida]], United States. It is part of the [[Panama City, Florida|Panama City]]&ndash;[[Panama City Beach, Florida]] [[Panama City, Florida metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. As of the 2020 US census, it had a population of 4,010, down from 4,317 at the 2010 census.

==Geography==
Parker is located at {{coord|30.129552|-85.600875|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 6.3&nbsp;km{{sup|2}} (2.4&nbsp;mi{{sup|2}}), of which {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}} (20.16%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 2669
|1970= 4212
|1980= 4298
|1990= 4598
|2000= 4623
|2010= 4317
|2020= 4010
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Parker racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Parker city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Parker+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Parker city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Parker+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|3,259
|2,767
|75.49%
|69.00%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|523
|517
|12.11%
|12.89%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|33
|11
|0.76%
|0.27%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|109
|123
|2.52%
|3.07%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|1
|0
|0.02%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|4
|29
|0.09%
|0.72%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|147
|240
|3.41%
|5.99%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|241
|323
|5.58%
|8.05%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''4,317'''
|'''4,010'''
|
|
|-
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As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 4,010 people, 1,789 households, and 1,110 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Parker city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Parker+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 4,317 people, 2,012 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Parker city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Parker+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

In 2010, the population density was {{convert|2,272.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,310 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,215.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/ |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Parker city, Florida |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=March 15, 2012 |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2010, there were 1,861 households, 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were headed by married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 29.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% were someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.82.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

In 2010, the age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

As of the 2000 census, the median household income was $35,813, and the median family income  was $43,929. Males had a median income of $28,455 versus $21,205 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,660. About 10.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Parker is home to Parker Elementary School, the city is part of the [[Bay District Schools]] district.

==Parks and recreation==
The following parks are located within the city limits:<ref>{{cite web|title=Parker City Parks and Boat Ramp|url=https://baycountygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=8924d6c380d34d3da40471ddfa4b586e|publisher=www.cityofparker.com|accessdate=December 29, 2023|archive-date=December 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229073100/https://baycountygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=8924d6c380d34d3da40471ddfa4b586e|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Earl Gilbert Park
*Parker Sports Complex
*Parker Environmental Exploratorium and Boat Ramp
*Parker Memorial Park
*Under the Oaks Park

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.cityofparker.com/ City of Parker's Official Website]

{{Bay County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1830]]
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