Tarrant County, Texas's estimated population is 2,139,860 with a growth rate of 1.30% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tarrant County, Texas is the 3rd largest county in Texas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,139,860 | 27,470 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 2,112,390 | 27,460 | 1.32% |
| 2018 | 2,084,930 | 27,460 | 1.33% |
| 2017 | 2,057,470 | 32,550 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 2,024,920 | 39,000 | 1.96% |
| 2015 | 1,985,920 | 39,280 | 2.02% |
| 2014 | 1,946,640 | 33,480 | 1.75% |
| 2013 | 1,913,160 | 30,810 | 1.64% |
| 2012 | 1,882,350 | 34,610 | 1.87% |
| 2011 | 1,847,740 | 30,230 | 1.66% |
| 2010 | 1,817,510 | 647,410 | 55.33% |
| 1990 | 1,170,100 | 309,220 | 35.92% |
| 1980 | 860,880 | 144,563 | 20.18% |
| 1970 | 716,317 | 177,822 | 33.02% |
| 1960 | 538,495 | 177,242 | 49.06% |
| 1950 | 361,253 | 135,732 | 60.19% |
| 1940 | 225,521 | 27,968 | 14.16% |
| 1930 | 197,553 | 44,753 | 29.29% |
| 1920 | 152,800 | 44,228 | 40.74% |
| 1910 | 108,572 | 56,196 | 107.29% |
| 1900 | 52,376 | 11,234 | 27.31% |
| 1890 | 41,142 | 16,471 | 66.76% |
| 1880 | 24,671 | 18,883 | 326.24% |
| 1870 | 5,788 | -232 | -3.85% |
| 1860 | 6,020 | 5,356 | 806.63% |
| 1850 | 664 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,372,149 | 67.93% |
| Black or African American | 327,437 | 16.21% |
| Some Other Race | 134,367 | 6.65% |
| Asian | 107,577 | 5.33% |
| Two or More Races | 64,828 | 3.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9,980 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3,639 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 698,995 | 2.86 | 60.5 |
| Married | 350,111 | 3.5 | 77.7 |
| Non Family | 210,733 | 1.28 | 42.4 |
| Female | 99,563 | 3.6 | 43 |
| Male | 38,588 | 3.66 | 47.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 87,353 | 6.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 98,243 | 7.61% |
| High School Graduate | 309,229 | 23.96% |
| Some College | 291,433 | 22.59% |
| Associates Degree | 98,132 | 7.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 271,552 | 21.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 134,424 | 10.42% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.33%.
$41,084
Average Earnings
$48,053
Average Male
$34,740
Average Female
71.28% of Tarrant County, Texas residents speak only English, while 28.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 571,025 | 110,854 | 19.41% |
| White | 945,153 | 68,227 | 7.22% |
| Black | 321,927 | 60,935 | 18.93% |
| Other | 133,428 | 26,407 | 19.79% |
| Asian | 106,799 | 12,179 | 11.40% |
| Multiple | 63,683 | 8,353 | 13.12% |
| Native | 9,692 | 974 | 10.05% |
| Islander | 3,555 | 368 | 10.35% |
12.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.79%
Male Poverty Rate
14.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tarrant County, Texas is Other, with 19.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tarrant County, Texas is White, with 7.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.68%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84,915 | 8.25% |
| Black | 17,407 | 7.46% |
| Hispanic | 11,234 | 3.04% |
| 2 or More | 2,362 | 7.51% |
| Asian | 1,883 | 2.27% |
| Other | 1,870 | 2.07% |
| Indian | 593 | 7.84% |
| Hawaiian | 152 | 5.66% |
5.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.96%
Native Born
16.04%
Foreign Born
9.80%
Non Citizen
83.96% of Tarrant County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 54.84% having been born in Texas. 9.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.