Population 816,764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Worth
Household size in Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fort Worth holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Fort Worth is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Fort Worth than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fort Worth
Renters in Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Fort Worth than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 52 have a higher share of renters.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fort Worth is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Dallas area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Fort Worth is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Worth costs $1,669 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Dallas area as a whole ($1,865). Rents are up $726 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fort Worth
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Worth (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Fort Worth never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Worth is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fort Worth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| River Oaks | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,239 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 6.8% |
| Westover Hills | 2.24 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,363 | 67.7% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Westworth Village | 2.36 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 46.5% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,887 | 29.7% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Sansom Park | 3.01 | 30.5 | 9.8% | 64.5% | 16.7% | 1992 | $1,167 | 7.5% | 72.3% | 7.1% |
| Naval Air Station JRB | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 57.8% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| Edgecliff Village | 2.89 | 44.0 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,049 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 15.8% |
| Haltom City | 2.68 | 35.8 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,625 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 3.3% |
| Lake Worth | 2.42 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,408 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| White Settlement | 2.84 | 34.1 | 14.2% | 39.3% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,366 | 17.3% | 79.1% | 3.5% |
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
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 Fort Worth. 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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