Population 37,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Far South
Household size in Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Far South are large by national standards, averaging 3.51 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Far South has the largest households of any Fort Worth neighborhood.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Far South is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, mirroring the country.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Far South: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Far South
Renters in Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Far South own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Fort Worth neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 19.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Far South than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Far South has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Fort Worth neighborhoods.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Far South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods, only two have newer 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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,468 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$787 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Far South pays $1,904 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $787 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Far South
Bachelor's degrees in Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Far South: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Far South never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Fort Worth overall (82.7%). The share with a diploma is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Far South
| Period | Far South | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Far South is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Far South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far South | 3.51 | 32.0 | 21.5% | 26.7% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,904 | 25.1% | 84.3% | 5.0% |
| Sycamore | 3.33 | 31.5 | 22.1% | 48.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,408 | 17.2% | 73.8% | 4.8% |
| Wedgwood | 2.77 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 45.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,760 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Far Southwest | 2.65 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 2015 | $2,184 | 53.5% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Ashburn, Chicago, IL · Active Bethel, Eugene, OR · Millard, Omaha, NE · Montebello, Denver, CO · The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV · The Colony, Anaheim, CA · Southwest, Reno, NV · Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX · South Dallas Fair Park, Dallas, TX · Somerton, Philadelphia, PA
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 Far South. 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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