Town of Parker - Population
Parker Overview | Parker Population | Parker Community Profile
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
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Parker |
2,897 |
3,140 |
3,385 |
La Paz County |
13,844 |
19,715 |
21,544 |
Arizona |
3,665,228 |
5,130,632 |
6,629,455 |
Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau. |
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
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Civilian Labor Force |
1,358 |
1,646 |
1,643 |
Unemployed |
82 |
95 |
107 |
Unemployment Rate |
6.0% |
5.8% |
6.5% |
Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce.
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Principal Economic Activities |
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Parker's economy is based primarily on tourism, retail trade and services.
The 16-mile strip of the Colorado River, between Parker Dam and
Headgate Rock Dam, provides many water-based recreational activities
and makes Parker a destination point for tourists and winter visitors.
Parker also serves as the trade and business center for the Colorado
River Indian Reservation and area small towns. Agriculture, historically
the major economic base of Parker, continues to contribute to the
economy.
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County Employment
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2008 |
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| Government | 2,575 |
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Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
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1,200 |
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Other private Service- Providing
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950 |
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Goods Producing
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250 |
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Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce Figures are organized under the North American Industrial classification System (NAICS). |
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Growth Indicators
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1990 |
2000 |
2008 |
New Building Permits
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77 |
N/R |
14 |
Taxable Sales ($)
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31.7 million |
52.2 million |
63.7 million |
Net Assessed Value ($)
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11.3 million |
16.3 million |
26.9 million |
Sources: Arizona State Univ., AZ Dept. of Revenue, AZ Tax Research Assoc.
2008 New building permit data incomplete: one or more months not available |
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Private Employers
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Public Employers
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Arizona California Railroad
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Colorado River Indian Tribes
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Bashas
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La Paz County
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Dayton Richmond Inc.
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Parker Unified School District
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La Paz Regional Hospital
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Town of Parker
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Safeway
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