Population 55,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southside
Household size in Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southside is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.11, in line with the national trend.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Southside is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, 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 30.4, 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Southside (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southside
Renters in Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southside: 51.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Southside: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Southside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southside pays $1,261 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $579 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Fort Worth neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Southside
Bachelor's degrees in Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southside: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Southside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Southside has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Fort Worth neighborhoods.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southside is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Southside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Wedgwood | 2.77 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 45.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,760 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
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 Southside. 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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