| Official Name: | City of Parker |
| Parker, Florida | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | A Community of Friendly Neighbors |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Government Type: | Mayor-Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Andrew Kelly |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor Pro Tem |
| Leader Name1: | Tonya Barrow |
| Leader Title2: | Council Members |
| Leader Name2: | Stacie Galbreath, April Gibson, and Ron Chaple |
| Leader Title3: | City Clerk |
| Leader Name3: | Kimberly Rega |
| Leader Title4: | City Attorney |
| Leader Name4: | Tim Sloan |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1818-1910[1] |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated |
| Established Date3: | 1967 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.30 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.95 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.35 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.43 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.91 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.52 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4010 |
| Population Density Km2: | 809.99 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2098.38 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 30.1294°N -85.6008°W |
| Elevation M: | 6 |
| Elevation Ft: | 20 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 32404 |
| Area Code: | 850 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-55075 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0288507[3] |
| Website: | http://www.cityofparker.com |
Parker is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Panama City - Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 US census, it had a population of 4,010, down from 4,317 at the 2010 census.
Parker is located at 30.1296°N -85.6009°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km (2.4 mi), of which 1.9sqmi is land and 0.5sqmi (20.16%) is water.
| White (NH) | 3,259 | 2,767 | 75.49% | 69.00% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 523 | 517 | 12.11% | 12.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 33 | 11 | 0.76% | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 109 | 123 | 2.52% | 3.07% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 4 | 29 | 0.09% | 0.72% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 147 | 240 | 3.41% | 5.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 241 | 323 | 5.58% | 8.05% |
| Total | 4,317 | 4,010 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,010 people, 1,789 households, and 1,110 families residing in the city.[7]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,317 people, 2,012 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city.[8]
In 2010, the population density was 2272.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,310 housing units at an average density of 1215.8sp=usNaNsp=us.[9]
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.[9]
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.[9]
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.
Parker is home to Parker Elementary School, the city is part of the Bay District Schools district.
The following parks are located within the city limits:[10]