Profile for Parker, Arizona, AZ

Parker is on the Colorado River and the California border

Nearly 18,000 Japanese-Americans were detained at a camp near here during World War II

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2003 movie, "Mona Lisa Smile"

Nearby parks & recreation: Buckskin State Park, River Island State Park, La Paz County Park

Wildlife: Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge

Parker attractions: Casino

Popular site for boating

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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9% of Parker residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Parker ancestry & family history guide.

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• La Paz County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Parker was $15,016, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Parker residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Parker, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $386.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $738.

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Libraries in Parker include Colorado River Indian Tribes Public Library, Parker Public Library ... View libraries

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La Paz County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Parker political report.

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The average commute time for Parker workers is 10 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Parker include Best Value Inn Parker, Best Western Parker Inn.

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