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Population and households in Tarrant County
Household size in Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Tarrant County holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.81, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Tarrant County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Tarrant County than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 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 Tarrant County
Renters in Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Tarrant County rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Texas counties have a higher share of renters: only 17 of 254.
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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tarrant County: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 23 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tarrant County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,315 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,807 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tarrant County pays $1,807 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $776 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, 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. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Tarrant County
Bachelor's degrees in Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Tarrant County as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Dallas area overall (39.5%). The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 22 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Tarrant County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tarrant County
| Period | Tarrant County | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Tarrant County than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Tarrant County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 2.85 | 36.3 | 12.8% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,807 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 4.7% |
| Dallas County | 2.81 | 35.5 | 13.9% | 49.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,719 | 35.0% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Kaufman County | 3.42 | 34.3 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 6.3% | 2003 | $1,786 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Rains County | 2.57 | 48.1 | 14.5% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 1995 | $989 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
| Wood County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 16.6% | 1988 | $908 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Miami-Dade County, FL · Kings County, NY · Dallas County, TX · Riverside County, CA · Clark County, NV · Salt Lake County, UT · Oakland County, MI · Orange County, FL · Palm Beach County, FL · Philadelphia County, 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 Tarrant County. 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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