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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Worth

Texas · 447,619 residents · 350.27 sq mi
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Fort Worth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,547. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 87,075 residents. Median home value is $58,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

447,619
−16%vs 2000
vs 534,694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,278 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
396K551K705K860K1.0M1990201020202024Fort Worth
2024963K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,547
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,162
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,800 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
54.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
45.5% rent
2.2
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(244,966)
Black20%(106,988)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(159,368)
Asian2.6%(13,895)
Other0%
Diversity Score81%(433,234)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(286,072)
Black22%(98,679)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(85,835)
Asian1.9%(8,465)
Other12.2%(54,403)
Diversity Score80.2%(359,024)
80
−1%vs 2000
vs 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Neighborhoods in Fort Worth

Crestline AreaDiamond Hill - JarvisFar Greater NorthsideHallmark-CamelotHandleyHeritageJohn T WhiteNorth SidePark GlenRidglea HillsRosemontSummerfieldsVillages of Woodland SpringsWedgwoodWest MeadowbrookWoodhavenNeighborhoods in Fort Worth
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Worth, Texas?

Fort Worth, Texas has about 447,619 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Worth, Texas?

The typical household in Fort Worth, Texas earns about $26,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Worth, Texas expensive?

In Fort Worth, Texas, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Worth, Texas?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Worth, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Worth, Texas?

About 17.4% of people in Fort Worth, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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