Parker Strip, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 662.
Population change since 2000: -80.0%
Males: 292  (44.2%)
Females: 370  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

72.9 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85344.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,656 (it was $33,675 in 2000)
Parker Strip:

$49,656
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,860 (it was $21,675 in 2000)

Parker Strip CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,703 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Parker Strip:

$269,703
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $417,504; detached houses: $536,123; mobile homes: $182,143; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $145,874
March 2022 cost of living index in Parker Strip: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.4% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Parker Strip, AZ (2022)
    • 63876.4%White alone
    • 11013.2%Hispanic
    • 394.7%Two or more races
    • 323.8%American Indian alone
    • 50.6%Asian alone
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Ancestries: English (14.1%), German (8.1%), American (6.6%), Irish (6.4%), French Canadian (3.7%), Canadian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 7.10 square miles.

Population density: 93 people per square mile   (very low).

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83 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 3.6% North America, 1.9% Europe).

This place:

9.9%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,885 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $552 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yuma, AZ (109.1 miles , pop. 77,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (122.3 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (130.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cienega Springs, AZ (1.9 miles ),
Bluewater, CA (2.3 miles ),
Bluewater, AZ (2.6 miles ),
Parker, AZ (2.9 miles ),
Big River, CA (3.5 miles ),
Lake Havasu City, AZ (4.4 miles ),
Poston, AZ (4.5 miles ),
Bouse, AZ (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 114.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Parker Strip, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parker Strip, AZ in 2022
Parker Strip satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Parker Strip, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.2%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (29.1%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Parker Strip, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Parker Strip, Arizona

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Earthquake activity:

Parker Strip-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 4601% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from Parker Strip center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 111.5 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 140.3 miles away from Parker Strip center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 279.4 miles away from Parker Strip center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Paz County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parker Strip topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parker Strip:

  • LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PARKER, AZ)

Amtrak station near Parker Strip:

  • 19 miles: LAKE HAVASU CITY (RAMADA INN, 271 S. LAKE HAVASU AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker Strip:

  • Mohave Community College (about 73 miles; Kingman, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,309)
  • Yavapai College (about 102 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Arizona Western College (about 108 miles; Yuma, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,454)
  • Northcentral University (about 112 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 118 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 122 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • Imperial Valley College (about 124 miles; Imperial, CA; FT enrollment: 5,313)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parker Strip: Havasu Springs Campground (A), Buckskin Fire Department Station 211 (B), Buckskin Fire Department Station 11 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Parker Strip: Christ's Church on the River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Giers Wash (A), Eagle Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Parker Strip: Ah Villa Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

La Paz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Parker Strip:

Marital status in Parker Strip, AZ
  • Never married: 7.2%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Parker Strip:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parker Strip, AZ (based on La Paz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,31427
Catholic1,1094
Other1,0104
Mainline Protestant3023
Black Protestant1741
None15,580-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
La Paz County:

3.98 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
La Paz County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
La Paz County:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

22.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parker Strip:

53.9%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Parker Strip:

51.5%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.7%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Parker Strip:

8.8%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Parker Strip:

37.4%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

58.8%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.5%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parker Strip, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Parker Strip:

  • KLPZ (1380 AM; 2 kW; PARKER, AZ; Owner: KEITH DOUGLAS LEARN)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNTR (980 AM; 1 kW; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker Strip:

  • KWFH (90.1 FM; PARKER, AZ; Owner: DESERT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • KRRN (92.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K242AQ (96.3 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • K224BV (92.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: RICHARD R. FULKERSON)
  • K280EH (103.9 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: JANE G. BREDER)
  • KGMN (100.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KFLG-FM (94.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNLB (91.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • KNKK (107.1 FM; NEEDLES, CA; Owner: CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KADD (93.5 FM; LAUGHLIN, NV; Owner: M&M BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Parker Strip:

  • W64AN (Channel 64; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • K02MT (Channel 2; PARKER, AZ; Owner: HALE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Parker Strip fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Parker Strip fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.0mTotal length
  • $2,000Total costs
  • 23,801Total average daily traffic
  • 4,588Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HAVASUA PP, Havasu Pump Plant 38482 Az-95 (Lat: 34.288833 Lon: -114.103389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WRMU538, Licensee ID: L00002536,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2021, Expiration Date: 06/07/2031, Certifier: David Sanchez, Registrant: Central Arizona Water Conservation District, 23636 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85080, Phone: (623) 869-2165, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parker Strip, AZ
  • 72.3%Electricity
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 2.8%Other fuel
  • 2.6%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parker Strip, AZ
  • 93.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Parker Strip compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Parker Strip on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Germany (population 500+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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