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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tarrant County

Texas · 1,446,219 residents · 865.249 sq mi
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The short version

Tarrant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,179. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $88,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,446,219
+24%since 1990
from 1,170,103 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,671 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 1,352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+6%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.1M1.4M1.7M2.0M2.3M1990201020202024Tarrant County
20242.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,179
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,335 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,548
+49%since 1990
from $15,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(918,441)
Black12%(140,512)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(136,494)
Asian2.5%(29,175)
Diversity Score59.9%(700,573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(895,253)
Black12.6%(182,713)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(285,290)
Asian3.6%(52,057)
Diversity Score67.7%(978,426)
Diversity Score
68
+13%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Tarrant County to nearby counties

TARRANT COUNTY VS
Johnson County
Income$84,859+84%
Home value$285,900+223%
Population218,048−90%
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TARRANT COUNTY VS
Dallas County
Income$76,547+66%
Home value$303,000+242%
Population2,661,397+18%
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TARRANT COUNTY VS
Parker County
Income$104,443+126%
Home value$375,900+324%
Population184,767−92%
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TARRANT COUNTY VS
Denton County
Income$111,498+141%
Home value$437,200+393%
Population1,069,346−52%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tarrant County, Texas?

Tarrant County, Texas has about 1,446,219 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tarrant County, Texas earns about $46,179 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Tarrant County, Texas?

About 26.6% 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 10.6% of people in Tarrant County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tarrant County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tarrant County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276,116 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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