Population 6,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmount
Household size in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmount are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fairmount is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairmount: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fairmount has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Fort Worth neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairmount
Renters in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Fairmount than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Fort Worth as a whole (44.5%). Among owners, 39.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fairmount than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Fairmount is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairmount runs $1,378 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairmount
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairmount: 53.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 20.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fairmount never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Fort Worth as a whole (82.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 17.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairmount has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairmount compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Scenic Bluff | 2.49 | 31.1 | 7.8% | 61.6% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,590 | 34.3% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
| Sycamore | 3.33 | 31.5 | 22.1% | 48.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,408 | 17.2% | 73.8% | 4.8% |
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
| Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 3.25 | 31.1 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,375 | 7.7% | 45.4% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairmount. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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