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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Worth

Texas · 534,694 residents · 350.27 sq mi
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Fort Worth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,074. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $69,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

534,694
+19%since 1990
from 447,619 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,527 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,278 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
+2%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
396K551K705K860K1.0M1990201020202024Fort Worth
2024963K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,074
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,800
+43%since 1990
from $13,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$559
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
44.1% rent
1.9
−15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

22.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 534,694 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Worth, Texas earns about $37,074 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Worth, Texas?

About 22.3% 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 15.9% of people in Fort Worth, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Worth, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Worth, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87,075 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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