COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tarrant County

Texas · 1,170,103 residents · 865.249 sq mi

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Tarrant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,335. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 276,116 residents. Median home value is $72,300.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% 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

Total population

1,170,103

−19%vs 2000

vs 1,446,219 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,352 / sq mi

−19%vs 2000

vs 1,671 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.6

−5%vs 2000

vs 32.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.2M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,335

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,179 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,178

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,548 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.0%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,300

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$430

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $612 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.1%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.8% in 2000

41.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+17%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic61.9%(895,253)

Black12.6%(182,713)

Hispanic / Latino19.7%(285,290)

Asian3.6%(52,057)

Other0%

Diversity Score67.7%(978,426)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.5%(918,441)

Black12%(140,512)

Hispanic / Latino11.7%(136,494)

Asian2.5%(29,175)

Other7%(81,975)

Diversity Score59.9%(700,573)

Diversity Score

−12%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.0%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.9%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

+21%vs 2000

vs 17.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Johnson County

Income$84,859+162%

Home value$285,900+295%

Population218,048−90%

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TARRANT COUNTY VS

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Income$76,547+137%

Home value$303,000+319%

Population2,661,397+18%

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TARRANT COUNTY VS

Parker County

Income$104,443+223%

Home value$375,900+420%

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TARRANT COUNTY VS

Denton County

Income$111,498+245%

Home value$437,200+505%

Population1,069,346−52%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarrant County, Texas?

Tarrant County, Texas has about 1,170,103 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tarrant County, Texas?

The typical household in Tarrant County, Texas earns about $32,335 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tarrant County, Texas expensive?

In Tarrant County, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,300, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Tarrant County, Texas?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tarrant County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tarrant County, Texas?

About 11.0% of people in Tarrant County, 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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