Fort Worth, Texas Population 2024

989,842

Fort Worth is a city located in Denton County, Parker County, Tarrant County, and Wise County Texas. Fort Worth has a 2024 population of 989,842. It is also the county seat of Tarrant County. Fort Worth is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 923,576 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Worth is $97,226 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Worth is 33.2 years, 32.9 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Fort Worth proper has a population density of 2,166 people per square mile (835/square kilometer). The metro area is much larger, however, with 6.81 million residents, which makes it the 4th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA, following Dallas with 1.23 million people. Other major cities in the MSA include Arlington (pop: 375,000), Plano (270,000), Garland (233,000), Irving (225,000), Grand Prairie (182,000), McKinney (143,000), and Mesquite (143,000).

Fort Worth Population Growth

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has remained one of the country's fastest-growing metropolitan areas for several years in a row. In 2014, census figures found that Fort Worth had the highest population growth rate in the United States with growth of more than 42% between 2000 and 2013.

There is one reason above all others that draws in new residents: the region's strong economy and jobs market. Despite its economy, many experts warn that Fort Worth isn't ready for the growth, just as city leaders agree that it wasn't prepared for the rapid population boom almost 15 years ago. The growing population has led to some of the worst traffic problems in the state, long police response times, and a lack of funding and community services.

Fort Worth's growth rate shows no signs of slowing. By 2040, the population is expected to skyrocket from 793,000 today to almost 1.2 million.

The Treaty of Bird's Fort between many Indian tribes and the Republic of Texas in 1843 led to the establishment of Fort Worth as an Army outpost in 1849. Seven posts were created during this time following the Mexican-American War to protect Texan settlers in the region. While attacks from Native Americans were still a genuine threat at the time, settlers began to move to the fort.

The first resident of Fort Worth was E.S. Terrell. Seemingly overnight, the small outpost of Fort Worth became a busy town once it became a stop along the Chisholm Trail, on which millions of head of cattle were passed to market. Fort Worth soon grew with a thriving ranching industry and cattle center, which earned it the nickname "Cowtown."

Fort Worth went through very hard times during the Civil War and the Reconstruction that followed, with a population that reached just 175 for some time due to food and supply shortages. After more than a decade, the town once more began to grow. By 1876, the Texas and Pacific Railway reached the town and caused a significant boom. The population soon swelled, and it became a major point on the railroad system. After a long period of rampant crime and vice, Fort Worth's economy eventually turned to oil and natural gas. These industries are still a part of Fort Worth's economy and have helped to make it one of America's fastest-growing cities.

Fort Worth Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Worth was:

  • White: 51.85%
  • Black or African American: 19.21%
  • Two or more races: 12.43%
  • Other race: 10.91%
  • Asian: 4.89%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
345.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,864.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.17% (66,266)
The current population of Fort Worth, Texas is 989,842 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 923,576.

Fort Worth, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White479,40251.85%
Black or African American177,63519.21%
Two or more races114,89412.43%
Other race100,92510.91%
Asian45,2474.89%
Native American5,5780.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9820.11%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Worth Population by Race

Fort Worth Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Worth Median Age

33.2

Total

32.9

Male

33.5

Female

Fort Worth Adults

There are 676,885 adults, (93,747 of whom are seniors) in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Age Dependency

58.6

Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Worth Sex Ratio

Female470,09750.84%
Male454,56649.16%

Fort Worth Population by Age

Fort Worth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All326,6482.7856.743.3
Married150,7573.5275.224.8
Non Family110,6121.2837.262.8
Female47,3213.6144.355.7
Male17,9583.5654.545.5

3.44

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Worth Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Worth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Worth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.35%.

Fort Worth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,153

Average Earnings

$54,123

Average Male

$40,317

Average Female

Fort Worth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Worth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Worth Language

67.76% of Fort Worth residents speak only English, while 32.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.17% of the population.

Fort Worth Language

Fort Worth Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic320,98850,85215.84%
Black174,12235,27520.26%
White339,88026,9417.93%
Other100,36520,56820.49%
Multiple113,49314,18212.5%
Asian44,6424,69810.52%
Native5,39983215.41%
Islander8989310.36%

13.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Worth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Worth is Other, with 20.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Worth is White, with 7.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.73%.

Fort Worth Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.49%
High School14.25%
Some College9.08%
Bachelors or Greater4.06%

Fort Worth Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.95%
Male Unemployed23.91%
Female Employed6.87%
Male Employed4.94%

Fort Worth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Worth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Worth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

44.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Worth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Worth Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fort Worth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Worth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42,439

Number of Veterans

37,474

Male Veterans

4,965

Female Veterans

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Fort Worth Veterans by War

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Fort Worth Veterans by Age

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Fort Worth Veterans by Race

Fort Worth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Worth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Worth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Worth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Worth Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.39%

Born in Fort Worth

83.35%

Native Born

16.65%

Foreign Born

10.19%

Non Citizen

6.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.35% of Fort Worth residents were born in the United States, with 56.39% having been born in Texas. 10.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Worth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,072,67416,5661.57%
20281,056,10816,5671.59%
20271,039,54116,5661.62%
20261,022,97516,5671.65%
20251,006,40816,5661.67%
2024989,84216,5671.7%
2023973,27516,5661.73%
2022956,70919,1702.04%
2021937,53913,9631.51%
2020923,57615,0851.66%
2019908,49115,8761.78%
2018892,61518,3182.1%
2017874,29718,3502.14%
2016855,94720,6422.47%
2015835,30520,2842.49%
2014815,02118,9712.38%
2013796,05015,0181.92%
2012781,03216,9082.21%
2011764,12415,7052.1%
2010748,41900%
2000534,69487,07519.45%
1990447,61962,45516.22%
1980385,164-8,291-2.11%
1970393,45537,18710.44%
1960356,26877,49027.8%
1950278,778101,11656.91%
1940177,66214,2158.7%
1930163,44756,96553.5%
1920106,48233,17045.24%
191073,31246,624174.7%
190026,6883,61215.65%
189023,07616,413246.33%
18806,663-1,066,011-99.38%
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Fort Worth Population by Year