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Fort Worth

Texas · 741,206 residents · 350.27 sq mi
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Fort Worth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,530. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
741,206
+39%since 2000
from 534,694 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,116 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+1%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
396K551K705K860K1.0M1990201020202024Fort Worth
2024963K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,530
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,074 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,792
+27%since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(309,312)
Black18.5%(136,941)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(252,468)
Asian3.7%(27,095)
Other1.8%(13,561)
Diversity Score84.1%(622,995)
Diversity Score
84
+4%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 741,206 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Worth, Texas earns about $49,530 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 $120,300, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Worth, Texas?

About 25.7% 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 17.0% 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 293,587 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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