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Fort Worth

County:
Tarrant County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
352.011
State:
Texas

Fort Worth is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. Fort Worth has a 2026 population of 1,050,336. It is also the county seat of Tarrant County. Fort Worth is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 13.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 923,645 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Worth is $79,507 with a poverty rate of 13.11%. The median age in Fort Worth is 33.6 years: 33.1 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

1.1M
Total Population
2,984
Density (mi²)
21.1K 2.05%
Growth

Fort Worth Population

Fort Worth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,050,33621,1152.05%
20251,029,22121,1152.09%
20241,008,10623,4422.38%
2023984,66425,1442.62%
2022959,52021,8282.33%
2021937,69214,0471.52%
2020923,6454,7220.51%
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%
2010748,4197,2130.97%
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%
18806,66300%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 33.1 years

Fort Worth Adults

There are 708,902 adults, (101,645 of whom are seniors) in Fort Worth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 491,326 (51%)
Male: 471,868 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Worth includes 43.43% White, 19.67% Black or African American, 10.24% other race, 5.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White418,26943.43%
Two or more races196,26920.38%
Black or African American189,50719.67%
Other race98,64910.24%
Asian52,5105.45%
Native American6,6690.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3210.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races163,70217%
Other race93,3949.7%
White66,7066.93%
Native American5,2690.55%
Black or African American3,1900.33%
Asian8710.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White351,56336.5%
Black or African American186,31719.34%
Asian51,6395.36%
Two or more races32,5673.38%
Other race5,2550.55%
Native American1,4000.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2510.13%

Fort Worth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Worth 's average per capita income is $51,243. Household income levels show a median of $79,507. The poverty rate stands at 13.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,314$145,074
Families$97,450$123,640
Households$79,507$106,411
Non Families$52,505$68,588

$51,243

Average Income

$79,507

Median Household Income

13.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)