Tarrant County, TX

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Tarrant County Overview

2,113,854
TOTAL POPULATION
1,041,366
MALE POPULATION
1,072,488
FEMALE POPULATION
97.10
MALES / 100 FEMALES
102.99
FEMALES / 100 MALES
34.9
MEDIAN AGE
3.4
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.8
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$39,407
PER CAPITA INCOME
$94,733
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$78,872
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
27.0%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
73.0¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$11,132
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.46
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
1,122,897
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
68.7%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
4.9%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

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Race in Tarrant County

The most populous races in Tarrant County are White / Caucasian (1,178,474 | 55.7%), Hispanic or Latino (630,175 | 29.8%), and Black / African American (364,924 | 17.3%).
Race in Tarrant County
Race# Population% Population
Asian122,7535.8%
Black / African American364,92417.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific4,2910.2%
Hispanic or Latino630,17529.8%
Native / Alaskan11,4090.5%
White / Caucasian1,178,47455.7%
Two or more Races252,35111.9%
Some other Race179,6528.5%
Total2,113,854100.0%

Ancestry in Tarrant County

The most populous ancestries reported in Tarrant County are Mexican (510,837 | 24.2%), English (177,948 | 8.4%), German (172,940 | 8.2%), Irish (141,834 | 6.7%), and American (94,458 | 4.5%), together accounting for 51.9% of all Tarrant County residents.
Ancestry in Tarrant County
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1,5010.1%
African25,2621.2%
Alaska Native690.0%
Alaskan Athabascan300.0%
Albanian8900.0%
Aleut930.0%
Alsatian390.0%
American94,4584.5%
Apache8830.0%
Arab20,0840.9%
Arapaho2110.0%
Argentinean8840.0%
Armenian4020.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac260.0%
Australian3450.0%
Austrian1,9890.1%
Bahamian1800.0%
Bangladeshi7270.0%
Barbadian1550.0%
Basque4910.0%
Belgian9660.1%
Belizean3840.0%
Bermudan850.0%
Bhutanese5,0930.2%
Blackfeet1,4560.1%
Bolivian620.0%
Brazilian1,9230.1%
British14,5100.7%
British West Indian3740.0%
Bulgarian2390.0%
Burmese8,7870.4%
Cajun5450.0%
Cambodian680.0%
Canadian2,2260.1%
Cape Verdean470.0%
Carpatho Rusyn310.0%
Celtic2210.0%
Central American34,1151.6%
Central American Indian2,0940.1%
Cherokee7,4850.4%
Cheyenne700.0%
Chickasaw6610.0%
Chilean5480.0%
Chinese130.0%
Chippewa1000.0%
Choctaw3,1210.2%
Colombian5,9920.3%
Comanche6240.0%
Costa Rican7180.0%
Cree340.0%
Creek3580.0%
Croatian1,2630.1%
Crow810.0%
Cuban8,0650.4%
Cypriot380.0%
Czech9,9550.5%
Czechoslovakian1,3430.1%
Danish3,6720.2%
Delaware1390.0%
Dominican2,0380.1%
Dutch13,4480.6%
Dutch West Indian4460.0%
Eastern European2,0780.1%
Ecuadorian2,3750.1%
Egyptian3,2680.2%
English177,9488.4%
Estonian1240.0%
Ethiopian1,3950.1%
European37,1691.8%
Fijian120.0%
Filipino1,1430.1%
Finnish1,9160.1%
French31,2881.5%
French American Indian2130.0%
French Canadian4,3220.2%
German172,9408.2%
German Russian5800.0%
Ghanaian2,7470.1%
Greek4,6780.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro1,4690.1%
Guatemalan5,8720.3%
Guyanese2330.0%
Haitian1,7700.1%
Honduran8,0910.4%
Hopi430.0%
Houma250.0%
Hungarian2,9340.1%
Icelander650.0%
Indian (Asian)14,4740.7%
Indonesian1,8920.1%
Inupiat1840.0%
Iranian2,8670.1%
Iraqi2,2820.1%
Irish141,8346.7%
Iroquois2970.0%
Israeli9790.1%
Italian43,8572.1%
Jamaican2,5380.1%
Japanese9990.1%
Jordanian2,7310.1%
Kenyan3,3950.2%
Kiowa500.0%
Korean15,6530.7%
Laotian6990.0%
Latvian2490.0%
Lebanese3,0390.1%
Liberian1,6860.1%
Lithuanian1,1130.1%
Lumbee500.0%
Luxembourger590.0%
Macedonian950.0%
Malaysian6,1860.3%
Maltese2020.0%
Mexican510,83724.2%
Mexican American Indian3,6380.2%
Mongolian6180.0%
Moroccan6680.0%
Native Hawaiian1,8090.1%
Navajo9060.0%
New Zealander760.0%
Nicaraguan1,3900.1%
Nigerian10,5750.5%
Northern European2,1040.1%
Norwegian13,1120.6%
Osage1940.0%
Ottawa570.0%
Pakistani2,1560.1%
Palestinian1,8840.1%
Panamanian1,3830.1%
Pennsylvania German1550.0%
Peruvian3,2410.2%
Pima20.0%
Polish20,2011.0%
Portuguese3,4110.2%
Potawatomi1160.0%
Pueblo3430.0%
Puerto Rican25,2521.2%
Puget Sound Salish370.0%
Romanian9830.1%
Russian4,9100.2%
Salvadoran16,6610.8%
Samoan1,4410.1%
Scandinavian4,0840.2%
Scotch-Irish17,6990.8%
Scottish33,8021.6%
Seminole820.0%
Senegalese1640.0%
Serbian4890.0%
Shoshone100.0%
Sioux4740.0%
Slavic6230.0%
Slovak1,2150.1%
Slovene3160.0%
Somali1,4550.1%
South African6350.0%
South American16,7500.8%
South American Indian1580.0%
Spaniard8,1910.4%
Spanish5,3240.3%
Spanish American600.0%
Spanish American Indian570.0%
Sri Lankan39,9981.9%
Subsaharan African58,0332.8%
Sudanese1,8110.1%
Swedish11,7170.5%
Swiss2,1490.1%
Syrian3370.0%
Taiwanese770.0%
Thai26,8461.3%
Tlingit-Haida490.0%
Tongan1,4080.1%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,2890.1%
Turkish9680.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander870.0%
Ugandan4850.0%
Ukrainian2,1080.1%
Uruguayan2240.0%
Ute80.0%
Venezuelan3,3160.2%
Vietnamese8250.0%
Welsh8,9020.4%
West Indian5620.0%
Yakama70.0%
Yaqui2620.0%
Yugoslavian7890.0%
Yup'ik1230.0%
Zimbabwean9050.0%
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Immigrants in Tarrant County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Tarrant County came from Latin America (189,783 | 9.0%), Central America (169,053 | 8.0%), Mexico (148,483 | 7.0%), Asia (94,896 | 4.5%), and Africa (40,420 | 1.9%), together accounting for 30.4% of all Tarrant County residents.
Immigrants in Tarrant County
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1,8910.1%
Africa40,4201.9%
Albania3100.0%
Argentina8440.0%
Armenia140.0%
Asia94,8964.5%
Australia2450.0%
Austria2250.0%
Bahamas1370.0%
Bangladesh1,4800.1%
Barbados750.0%
Belarus740.0%
Belgium1940.0%
Belize2010.0%
Bolivia540.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina5620.0%
Brazil2,0190.1%
Bulgaria870.0%
Cambodia4760.0%
Cameroon1,9220.1%
Canada3,0790.2%
Caribbean7,0450.3%
Central America169,0538.0%
Chile3250.0%
China5,8370.3%
Colombia3,8700.2%
Congo2,3970.1%
Costa Rica2820.0%
Croatia1300.0%
Cuba3,9030.2%
Czechoslovakia1240.0%
Denmark1530.0%
Dominica360.0%
Dominican Republic7240.0%
Eastern Africa10,4780.5%
Eastern Asia11,6510.5%
Eastern Europe3,6420.2%
Ecuador1,4450.1%
Egypt3,1440.2%
El Salvador9,2910.4%
England1,2600.1%
Eritrea1650.0%
Ethiopia1,3540.1%
Europe14,5850.7%
France9410.0%
Germany2,2280.1%
Ghana3,0660.2%
Greece2510.0%
Grenada860.0%
Guatemala3,6180.2%
Guyana2740.0%
Haiti4530.0%
Honduras6,0500.3%
Hong Kong5100.0%
Hungary790.0%
India14,3540.7%
Indonesia5660.0%
Iran1,7410.1%
Iraq3,3700.2%
Ireland2750.0%
Israel3920.0%
Italy5900.0%
Jamaica9510.0%
Japan1,1410.1%
Jordan1,3370.1%
Kazakhstan70.0%
Kenya4,2960.2%
Korea4,6730.2%
Kuwait8720.0%
Laos3,6050.2%
Latin America189,7839.0%
Latvia1270.0%
Lebanon7390.0%
Liberia1,7610.1%
Lithuania190.0%
Malaysia8170.0%
Mexico148,4837.0%
Micronesia4060.0%
Middle Africa6,4660.3%
Moldova240.0%
Morocco4440.0%
Nepal7,6530.4%
Netherlands2550.0%
Nicaragua5590.0%
Nigeria9,1490.4%
North Macedonia320.0%
Northern Africa5,6920.3%
Northern Europe5,1710.2%
Norway210.0%
Oceania1,3520.1%
Pakistan5,1280.2%
Panama5690.0%
Peru1,7090.1%
Philippines7,2550.3%
Poland4660.0%
Portugal880.0%
Romania2510.0%
Russia6720.0%
Saudi Arabia1,0190.1%
Scotland3160.0%
Senegal1390.0%
Serbia1160.0%
Sierra Leone530.0%
Singapore1540.0%
Somalia1,2920.1%
South Africa8780.0%
South America13,6850.6%
South Central Asia33,6251.6%
South Eastern Asia39,3171.9%
Southern Europe1,7090.1%
Spain7800.0%
Sri Lanka6730.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines400.0%
Sudan1,1140.1%
Sweden1570.0%
Switzerland1600.0%
Syria5570.0%
Taiwan1,6020.1%
Thailand1,3540.1%
Trinidad and Tobago4950.0%
Turkey5880.0%
Uganda4780.0%
Ukraine3360.0%
Uruguay2020.0%
Uzbekistan160.0%
Venezuela2,9430.1%
Vietnam23,7441.1%
Western Africa15,1230.7%
Western Asia9,3510.4%
Western Europe4,0220.2%
Yemen130.0%
Zaire2,0000.1%
Zimbabwe4870.0%
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Sex and Age in Tarrant County

Sex and Age in Tarrant County

The most populous age groups in Tarrant County are 10 to 14 Years (83,095 | 8.0%) for men and 30 to 34 Years (79,301 | 7.4%) for women.
Sex and Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years70,644 (6.8%)67,766 (6.3%)
5 to 9 Years74,813 (7.2%)73,769 (6.9%)
10 to 14 Years83,095 (8.0%)78,172 (7.3%)
15 to 19 Years78,884 (7.6%)76,681 (7.1%)
20 to 24 Years72,496 (7.0%)72,365 (6.8%)
25 to 29 Years77,441 (7.4%)77,998 (7.3%)
30 to 34 Years77,225 (7.4%)79,301 (7.4%)
35 to 39 Years74,894 (7.2%)75,426 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years69,882 (6.7%)73,770 (6.9%)
45 to 49 Years67,167 (6.5%)69,374 (6.5%)
50 to 54 Years65,679 (6.3%)66,406 (6.2%)
55 to 59 Years62,685 (6.0%)64,700 (6.0%)
60 to 64 Years57,447 (5.5%)57,948 (5.4%)
65 to 69 Years41,374 (4.0%)45,992 (4.3%)
70 to 74 Years29,807 (2.9%)36,440 (3.4%)
75 to 79 Years18,312 (1.8%)24,912 (2.3%)
80 to 84 Years10,215 (1.0%)15,121 (1.4%)
85 Years and over9,306 (0.9%)16,347 (1.5%)
Total1,041,366 (100.0%)1,072,488 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Tarrant County

Median Family Size in Tarrant County

The median family size in Tarrant County is 3.38 persons per family, with married-couple families (372,195 | 72.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.43 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (38,910 | 7.6%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.02 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Tarrant County
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple372,195 (72.5%)3.43
Single Male/Father38,910 (7.6%)3.02
Single Female/Mother102,220 (19.9%)3.31
Total Families513,325 (100.0%)3.38

Median Household Size in Tarrant County

The median household size in Tarrant County is 2.76 persons per household, with single female/mother households (102,220 | 13.5%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.52 persons per household. non-family households (241,644 | 32.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.27 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Tarrant County
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple372,195 (49.3%)3.46
Single Male/Father38,910 (5.1%)3.42
Single Female/Mother102,220 (13.5%)3.52
Non-family241,644 (32.0%)1.27
Total Households754,969 (100.0%)2.76

Household Size by Marriage Status in Tarrant County

Out of a total of 754,969 households in Tarrant County, 513,325 (68.0%) are family households, while 241,644 (32.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 197,469, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 196,344.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Tarrant County
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-196,344 (26.0%)
2-Person Households197,469 (26.2%)38,293 (5.1%)
3-Person Households121,928 (16.2%)4,299 (0.6%)
4-Person Households103,793 (13.8%)1,650 (0.2%)
5-Person Households54,724 (7.2%)777 (0.1%)
6-Person Households22,550 (3.0%)63 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households12,861 (1.7%)218 (0.0%)
Total513,325 (68.0%)241,644 (32.0%)

Female Fertility in Tarrant County

Fertility by Age in Tarrant County

Average fertility rate in Tarrant County is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 91.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 69.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years810 (2.7%)11.0
20 to 34 years20,910 (69.9%)91.0
35 to 50 years8,208 (27.4%)35.0
Total29,928 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Tarrant County

67.7% of women with births (29,928) in Tarrant County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 83.7% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 20.7% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Tarrant County
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years132 (16.3%)678 (83.7%)
20 to 34 years13,612 (65.1%)7,298 (34.9%)
35 to 50 years6,509 (79.3%)1,699 (20.7%)
Total20,261 (67.7%)9,667 (32.3%)

Fertility by Education in Tarrant County

Average fertility rate in Tarrant County is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 62.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 39.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 29.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Tarrant County
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School3,969 (13.3%)39.0
High School Diploma7,071 (23.6%)61.0
College or Associate's Degree8,960 (29.9%)56.0
Bachelor's Degree6,771 (22.6%)60.0
Graduate Degree3,157 (10.5%)62.0
Total29,928 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Tarrant County

32.3% of women with births in Tarrant County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 90.6% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 47.7% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Tarrant County
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School2,540 (64.0%)1,429 (36.0%)
High School Diploma3,698 (52.3%)3,373 (47.7%)
College or Associate's Degree5,286 (59.0%)3,674 (41.0%)
Bachelor's Degree5,864 (86.6%)907 (13.4%)
Graduate Degree2,860 (90.6%)297 (9.4%)
Total20,261 (67.7%)9,667 (32.3%)

Income in Tarrant County

Income Overview in Tarrant County

Per Capita Income in Tarrant County is $39,407, while median incomes of families and households are $94,733 and $78,872 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income2,113,854$39,407
Median Family Income513,325$94,733
Mean Family Income513,325$124,774
Median Household Income754,969$78,872
Mean Household Income754,969$107,434
Income Deficit513,325$11,132
Wage / Income Gap (%)2,113,85427.04%
Wage / Income Gap ($)2,113,85472.96¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index2,113,8540.46

Earnings by Sex in Tarrant County

Average Earnings in Tarrant County are $43,000, $49,264 for men and $35,941 for women, a difference of 27.0%.
Earnings by Sex in Tarrant County
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male620,044 (53.4%)$49,264
Female539,982 (46.6%)$35,941
Total1,160,026 (100.0%)$43,000

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Tarrant County

The most common earnings brackets in Tarrant County are $100,000+ for men (120,304 | 19.4%) and $100,000+ for women (48,819 | 9.0%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Tarrant County
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less21,745 (3.5%)28,037 (5.2%)
$2,500 to $4,99914,820 (2.4%)19,487 (3.6%)
$5,000 to $7,49913,436 (2.2%)22,025 (4.1%)
$7,500 to $9,99911,994 (1.9%)14,788 (2.7%)
$10,000 to $12,49912,676 (2.0%)18,972 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,99912,122 (2.0%)18,917 (3.5%)
$15,000 to $17,49912,174 (2.0%)16,608 (3.1%)
$17,500 to $19,99911,221 (1.8%)14,538 (2.7%)
$20,000 to $22,49914,491 (2.3%)17,382 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,99918,439 (3.0%)20,456 (3.8%)
$25,000 to $29,99936,748 (5.9%)39,212 (7.3%)
$30,000 to $34,99938,507 (6.2%)33,789 (6.3%)
$35,000 to $39,99931,344 (5.1%)28,019 (5.2%)
$40,000 to $44,99932,009 (5.2%)26,462 (4.9%)
$45,000 to $49,99931,878 (5.1%)25,116 (4.6%)
$50,000 to $54,99925,552 (4.1%)22,301 (4.1%)
$55,000 to $64,99949,312 (8.0%)44,321 (8.2%)
$65,000 to $74,99940,663 (6.6%)34,521 (6.4%)
$75,000 to $99,99970,609 (11.4%)46,212 (8.6%)
$100,000+120,304 (19.4%)48,819 (9.0%)
Total620,044 (100.0%)539,982 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Tarrant County

Average earnings in Tarrant County are $56,837 for men and $42,024 for women, a difference of 26.1%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $103,680, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $36,621. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $70,762, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,146.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Tarrant County
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$36,621$23,146
High School Diploma$45,088$31,051
College or Associate's Degree$56,088$40,192
Bachelor's Degree$81,464$58,522
Graduate Degree$103,680$70,762
Total$56,837$42,024

Family Income in Tarrant County

Family Income Brackets in Tarrant County

According to the Tarrant County family income data, there are 108,312 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 21.1% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 8,213 families (1.6%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Tarrant County
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00013,8602.7%
$10,000 to $14,9998,2131.6%
$15,000 to $24,99920,0203.9%
$25,000 to $34,99927,7205.4%
$35,000 to $49,99947,2269.2%
$50,000 to $74,99982,13216.0%
$75,000 to $99,99971,35213.9%
$100,000 to $149,999108,31221.1%
$150,000 to $199,99959,03211.5%
$200,000+75,97214.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Tarrant County

4-person families (98,947 | 19.3%) account for the highest median family income in Tarrant County with $106,527 per family, while 2-person families (213,316 | 41.6%) have the highest median income of $44,222 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Tarrant County
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families213,316 (41.6%)$88,444
3-Person Families118,426 (23.1%)$94,668
4-Person Families98,947 (19.3%)$106,527
5-Person Families50,748 (9.9%)$101,577
6-Person Families20,503 (4.0%)$97,631
7+ Person Families11,385 (2.2%)$101,165
Total513,325 (100.0%)$94,733

Family Income by Number of Earners in Tarrant County

The median family income in Tarrant County is $94,733, with families comprising 3+ earners (68,660) having the highest median family income of $139,659, while families with no earners (50,612) have the lowest median family income of $49,174, accounting for 13.4% and 9.9% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Tarrant County
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners50,612 (9.9%)$49,174
1 Earner166,298 (32.4%)$63,708
2 Earners227,755 (44.4%)$115,475
3+ Earners68,660 (13.4%)$139,659
Total513,325 (100.0%)$94,733

Household Income in Tarrant County

Household Income Brackets in Tarrant County

With 138,914 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Tarrant County, accounting for 18.4% of all households. In contrast, only 21,139 households (2.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Tarrant County
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00028,6893.8%
$10,000 to $14,99921,1392.8%
$15,000 to $24,99943,0335.7%
$25,000 to $34,99955,1137.3%
$35,000 to $49,99982,29210.9%
$50,000 to $74,999129,10017.1%
$75,000 to $99,999101,92113.5%
$100,000 to $149,999138,91418.4%
$150,000 to $199,99968,7029.1%
$200,000+85,31111.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Tarrant County

The median household income in Tarrant County is $78,872, with the highest median household income of $97,531 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 285,329 households (37.8%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $46,113, with 32,710 households (4.3%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Tarrant County
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years32,710 (4.3%)$46,113
25 to 44 Years288,790 (38.3%)$78,367
45 to 64 Years285,329 (37.8%)$97,531
65+ Years148,140 (19.6%)$59,461
Total754,969 (100.0%)$78,872

Poverty in Tarrant County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Tarrant County

With 9.8% poverty level for males and 12.2% for females among the residents of Tarrant County, 5 year old males and under 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 2,608 males (18.0%) and 12,391 females (18.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years12,064 (17.3%)12,391 (18.5%)
5 Years2,608 (18.0%)2,310 (16.2%)
6 to 11 Years15,257 (16.6%)14,961 (16.7%)
12 to 14 Years6,320 (12.8%)6,528 (14.3%)
15 Years1,518 (9.9%)2,228 (14.2%)
16 and 17 Years3,800 (11.3%)4,231 (13.5%)
18 to 24 Years12,536 (12.7%)16,635 (17.2%)
25 to 34 Years12,139 (7.9%)20,238 (13.0%)
35 to 44 Years9,763 (6.8%)14,640 (9.9%)
45 to 54 Years8,015 (6.1%)10,169 (7.5%)
55 to 64 Years8,165 (6.9%)11,696 (9.6%)
65 to 74 Years5,665 (8.1%)7,477 (9.1%)
75 Years and over2,816 (7.7%)5,473 (10.3%)
Total100,666 (9.8%)128,977 (12.2%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Tarrant County

According to the poverty statistics in Tarrant County, males aged 45 to 54 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.9% of males and 92.5% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years57,497 (82.7%)54,394 (81.5%)
5 Years11,900 (82.0%)11,979 (83.8%)
6 to 11 Years76,639 (83.4%)74,669 (83.3%)
12 to 14 Years43,245 (87.3%)39,216 (85.7%)
15 Years13,844 (90.1%)13,496 (85.8%)
16 and 17 Years29,705 (88.7%)27,218 (86.6%)
18 to 24 Years85,889 (87.3%)79,810 (82.8%)
25 to 34 Years140,843 (92.1%)136,066 (87.1%)
35 to 44 Years133,791 (93.2%)133,748 (90.1%)
45 to 54 Years123,785 (93.9%)124,779 (92.5%)
55 to 64 Years110,837 (93.1%)110,253 (90.4%)
65 to 74 Years64,687 (91.9%)74,205 (90.8%)
75 Years and over33,938 (92.3%)47,684 (89.7%)
Total926,600 (90.2%)927,517 (87.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Tarrant County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Tarrant County show that 4.3% or 15,974 of the total 372,195 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 23.4%, comprising of 766 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.8%, which includes 5,509 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Tarrant County
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children188,386 (97.2%)5,509 (2.8%)
1 or 2 Children132,134 (96.7%)4,553 (3.3%)
3 or 4 Children33,190 (86.6%)5,146 (13.4%)
5 or more Children2,511 (76.6%)766 (23.4%)
Total356,221 (95.7%)15,974 (4.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Tarrant County

According to the poverty data in Tarrant County, 10.2% or 3,965 single-father households and 21.4% or 21,917 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 293 households (54.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 860 households (55.2%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Tarrant County
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children1,355 (7.9%)2,987 (8.3%)
1 or 2 Children1,704 (9.5%)12,405 (23.6%)
3 or 4 Children613 (18.5%)5,665 (46.6%)
5 or more Children293 (54.3%)860 (55.2%)
Total3,965 (10.2%)21,917 (21.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Tarrant County

The poverty data for Tarrant County shows that 15,974 of the married-couple family households (4.3%) and 25,882 of the single-parent households (18.3%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 766 households (23.4%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 1,153 household (55.0%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Tarrant County
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children5,509 (2.8%)4,342 (8.2%)
1 or 2 Children4,553 (3.3%)14,109 (20.0%)
3 or 4 Children5,146 (13.4%)6,278 (40.6%)
5 or more Children766 (23.4%)1,153 (55.0%)
Total15,974 (4.3%)25,882 (18.3%)

Employment Characteristics in Tarrant County

Employment by Class of Employer in Tarrant County

Among the 1,050,372 employed individuals in Tarrant County, private company employees (768,343 | 73.2%), local government employees (71,312 | 6.8%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (63,829 | 6.1%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Tarrant County
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees768,34373.2%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)33,8063.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)63,8296.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations62,6916.0%
Local Government Employees71,3126.8%
State Government Employees23,6152.2%
Federal Government Employees25,2802.4%
Unpaid Family Workers1,4960.1%
Total1,050,372100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Tarrant County

According to the labor force statistics for Tarrant County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,634,493), 68.7% or 1,122,897 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.9% or 55,022 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 84.6% or 131,501 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 13.2% or 6,210 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years47,047 (37.8%)6,210 (13.2%)
20 to 24 Years111,978 (77.3%)10,190 (9.1%)
25 to 29 Years131,501 (84.6%)6,970 (5.3%)
30 to 34 Years132,264 (84.5%)5,952 (4.5%)
35 to 44 Years248,112 (84.4%)10,173 (4.1%)
45 to 54 Years225,377 (83.9%)7,437 (3.3%)
55 to 59 Years98,723 (77.5%)3,751 (3.8%)
60 to 64 Years73,853 (64.0%)1,994 (2.7%)
65 to 74 Years47,006 (30.6%)2,021 (4.3%)
75 Years and over7,443 (7.9%)298 (4.0%)
Total1,122,897 (68.7%)55,022 (4.9%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Tarrant County

According to labor force statistics for Tarrant County, 81.4% of individuals (909,517) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,117,343) are in the labor force, with 4.0% or 36,381 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.2% or 335,829 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 5.1% or 10,286 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Tarrant County
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School97,844 (69.1%)6,655 (4.7%)
High School Diploma201,692 (76.9%)13,376 (5.1%)
College / Associate Degree274,495 (83.6%)14,447 (4.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher335,829 (87.2%)10,398 (2.7%)
Total909,517 (81.4%)44,694 (4.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Tarrant County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Tarrant County are Management (121,834 | 11.4%), Community & Social Service (106,179 | 10.0%), Business & Financial (65,510 | 6.1%), Computers, Engineering & Science (65,426 | 6.1%), and Education Instruction & Library (63,508 | 6.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Tarrant County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Tarrant County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.3%), Computers, Engineering & Science (76.1%), and Computers & Mathematics (73.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (74.6%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (74.0%), and Education Instruction & Library (73.8%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Tarrant County
OccupationMaleFemale
Management73,301 (60.2%)48,533 (39.8%)
Business & Financial30,262 (46.2%)35,248 (53.8%)
Computers, Engineering & Science49,789 (76.1%)15,637 (23.9%)
Computers & Mathematics26,116 (73.5%)9,396 (26.5%)
Architecture & Engineering20,041 (85.3%)3,445 (14.7%)
Life, Physical & Social Science3,632 (56.5%)2,796 (43.5%)
Community & Social Service 34,550 (32.5%)71,629 (67.5%)
Education, Arts & Media5,429 (34.0%)10,546 (66.0%)
Legal Services & Support4,429 (43.5%)5,742 (56.5%)
Education Instruction & Library16,640 (26.2%)46,868 (73.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment8,052 (48.7%)8,473 (51.3%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating14,014 (26.0%)39,871 (74.0%)
Health Technologists9,155 (25.4%)26,919 (74.6%)
Total (Category)201,916 (48.9%)210,918 (51.1%)
Total (Overall)575,891 (54.0%)489,826 (46.0%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Tarrant County are Food Preparation & Serving (55,088 | 5.2%), Cleaning & Maintenance (30,998 | 2.9%), Personal Care & Service (28,961 | 2.7%), Healthcare Support (25,076 | 2.4%), and Security & Protection (19,551 | 1.8%).
Services Occupations in Tarrant County

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Tarrant County, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (81.3%), Security & Protection (77.3%), and Firefighting & Prevention (74.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (87.5%), Personal Care & Service (74.4%), and Food Preparation & Serving (55.1%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Tarrant County
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support3,140 (12.5%)21,936 (87.5%)
Security & Protection15,109 (77.3%)4,442 (22.7%)
Firefighting & Prevention8,895 (74.7%)3,010 (25.3%)
Law Enforcement6,214 (81.3%)1,432 (18.7%)
Food Preparation & Serving24,745 (44.9%)30,343 (55.1%)
Cleaning & Maintenance18,398 (59.4%)12,600 (40.6%)
Personal Care & Service7,404 (25.6%)21,557 (74.4%)
Total (Category)68,796 (43.1%)90,878 (56.9%)
Total (Overall)575,891 (54.0%)489,826 (46.0%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Tarrant County are Office & Administration (128,472 | 12.0%), and Sales & Related (109,702 | 10.3%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Tarrant County

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Tarrant County
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related57,275 (52.2%)52,427 (47.8%)
Office & Administration37,869 (29.5%)90,603 (70.5%)
Total (Category)95,144 (40.0%)143,030 (60.1%)
Total (Overall)575,891 (54.0%)489,826 (46.0%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Tarrant County are Construction & Extraction (58,589 | 5.5%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (33,701 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (1,013 | 0.1%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Tarrant County

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Tarrant County
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry607 (59.9%)406 (40.1%)
Construction & Extraction56,829 (97.0%)1,760 (3.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair31,711 (94.1%)1,990 (5.9%)
Total (Category)89,147 (95.6%)4,156 (4.4%)
Total (Overall)575,891 (54.0%)489,826 (46.0%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Tarrant County are Production (57,770 | 5.4%), Material Moving (52,477 | 4.9%), and Transportation (51,485 | 4.8%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Tarrant County

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Tarrant County
OccupationMaleFemale
Production41,418 (71.7%)16,352 (28.3%)
Transportation41,852 (81.3%)9,633 (18.7%)
Material Moving37,618 (71.7%)14,859 (28.3%)
Total (Category)120,888 (74.8%)40,844 (25.3%)
Total (Overall)575,891 (54.0%)489,826 (46.0%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Tarrant County

Employment Industries in Tarrant County

The major employment industries in Tarrant County include Retail Trade (124,355 | 11.7%), Health Care & Social Assistance (119,719 | 11.2%), Manufacturing (107,885 | 10.1%), Transportation & Warehousing (93,439 | 8.8%), and Educational Services (89,018 | 8.4%).
Employment Industries in Tarrant County

Employment Industries by Sex in Tarrant County

The Tarrant County industries that see more men than women are Construction (90.0%), Utilities (77.6%), and Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (76.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (78.5%), Educational Services (70.2%), and Enterprise Management (59.7%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Tarrant County
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting1,137 (66.7%)568 (33.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction5,225 (76.1%)1,645 (23.9%)
Construction75,516 (90.0%)8,379 (10.0%)
Manufacturing78,420 (72.7%)29,465 (27.3%)
Wholesale Trade21,686 (68.2%)10,095 (31.8%)
Retail Trade66,178 (53.2%)58,177 (46.8%)
Transportation & Warehousing64,681 (69.2%)28,758 (30.8%)
Utilities5,633 (77.6%)1,622 (22.4%)
Information10,262 (62.7%)6,098 (37.3%)
Finance & Insurance28,054 (42.6%)37,767 (57.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing10,712 (51.9%)9,911 (48.1%)
Professional & Scientific38,472 (55.2%)31,170 (44.8%)
Enterprise Management552 (40.3%)817 (59.7%)
Administrative & Support27,478 (59.2%)18,910 (40.8%)
Educational Services26,488 (29.8%)62,530 (70.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance25,753 (21.5%)93,966 (78.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation9,162 (54.0%)7,816 (46.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services37,099 (48.4%)39,567 (51.6%)
Public Administration18,166 (56.6%)13,925 (43.4%)
Total575,891 (54.0%)489,826 (46.0%)

Education in Tarrant County

School Enrollment in Tarrant County

The most common levels of schooling among the 572,431 students in Tarrant County are high school (128,968 | 22.5%), middle school (127,452 | 22.3%), and elementary school (116,405 | 20.3%).
School Enrollment in Tarrant County
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool30,3095.3%
Kindergarten31,6515.5%
Elementary School116,40520.3%
Middle School127,45222.3%
High School128,96822.5%
College / Undergraduate106,76118.6%
Graduate / Professional30,8855.4%
Total572,431100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Tarrant County

Out of a total of 572,431 students who are enrolled in schools in Tarrant County, 80,140 (14.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 492,291 (86.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 10,006 (42.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 86,289 (92.5% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Tarrant County
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds13,557 (57.5%)10,006 (42.5%)
5 to 9 Year Old123,197 (88.3%)16,333 (11.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds143,057 (91.0%)14,192 (9.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds86,289 (92.5%)6,998 (7.5%)
18 to 19 Year Olds35,340 (85.5%)6,009 (14.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds41,508 (79.0%)11,003 (20.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds28,151 (79.8%)7,145 (20.2%)
35 Years and over20,932 (70.6%)8,714 (29.4%)
Total492,291 (86.0%)80,140 (14.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Tarrant County

Business (126,635 | 25.7%), education (49,901 | 10.1%), science & technology (46,774 | 9.5%), engineering (39,636 | 8.1%), and arts & humanities (33,737 | 6.9%) are the most common fields of study among 492,398 individuals in Tarrant County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Tarrant County
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics25,0115.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural25,6175.2%
Physical & Health Sciences12,8812.6%
Psychology20,2304.1%
Social Sciences29,7426.0%
Engineering39,6368.1%
Multidisciplinary Studies5,8061.2%
Science & Technology46,7749.5%
Business126,63525.7%
Education49,90110.1%
Literature & Languages15,8113.2%
Liberal Arts & History21,6564.4%
Visual & Performing Arts15,8613.2%
Communications23,1004.7%
Arts & Humanities33,7376.9%
Total492,398100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Tarrant County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Tarrant County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Tarrant County are males with 2 vehicles (254,324, accounting for 44.7%) and females with 2 vehicles (203,638, making up 53.2%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Tarrant County
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle9,520 (1.7%)8,191 (1.7%)
1 Vehicle94,779 (16.7%)104,112 (21.8%)
2 Vehicles254,324 (44.7%)203,638 (42.6%)
3 Vehicles126,642 (22.3%)99,535 (20.8%)
4 Vehicles59,030 (10.4%)45,404 (9.5%)
5 or more Vehicles24,135 (4.3%)17,052 (3.6%)
Total568,430 (100.0%)477,932 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Tarrant County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Tarrant County are 30 to 34 minutes (152,983 commuters, 16.5%), 20 to 24 minutes (148,007 commuters, 15.9%), and 15 to 19 minutes (137,667 commuters, 14.8%).
Commute Time in Tarrant County
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes14,8281.6%
5 to 9 Minutes62,4526.7%
10 to 14 Minutes117,72012.7%
15 to 19 Minutes137,66714.8%
20 to 24 Minutes148,00715.9%
25 to 29 Minutes69,0777.4%
30 to 34 Minutes152,98316.5%
35 to 39 Minutes38,0394.1%
40 to 44 Minutes41,6384.5%
45 to 59 Minutes82,0238.8%
60 to 89 Minutes47,6635.1%
90 or more Minutes16,3031.8%

Commute Time by Sex in Tarrant County

The most common commute times in Tarrant County are 30 to 34 minutes (91,414 commuters, 17.8%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (68,860 commuters, 16.6%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Tarrant County
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes7,032 (1.4%)7,796 (1.9%)
5 to 9 Minutes30,049 (5.9%)32,403 (7.8%)
10 to 14 Minutes58,479 (11.4%)59,241 (14.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes70,369 (13.7%)67,298 (16.2%)
20 to 24 Minutes79,147 (15.4%)68,860 (16.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes37,703 (7.3%)31,374 (7.5%)
30 to 34 Minutes91,414 (17.8%)61,569 (14.8%)
35 to 39 Minutes22,388 (4.4%)15,651 (3.8%)
40 to 44 Minutes25,779 (5.0%)15,859 (3.8%)
45 to 59 Minutes48,731 (9.5%)33,292 (8.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes31,607 (6.2%)16,056 (3.9%)
90 or more Minutes10,132 (2.0%)6,171 (1.5%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Tarrant County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Tarrant County are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (72,678, 14.2%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (68,781, 16.6%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Tarrant County
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM34,942 (6.8%)15,661 (3.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM29,649 (5.8%)12,392 (3.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM31,995 (6.2%)18,032 (4.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM58,099 (11.3%)30,805 (7.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM45,865 (8.9%)36,241 (8.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM72,678 (14.2%)68,781 (16.6%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM46,770 (9.1%)51,538 (12.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM47,821 (9.3%)49,999 (12.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM17,952 (3.5%)23,266 (5.6%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM29,451 (5.7%)28,680 (6.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM13,975 (2.7%)14,992 (3.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM6,399 (1.3%)6,238 (1.5%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM39,675 (7.7%)28,508 (6.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM37,559 (7.3%)30,437 (7.3%)
Total512,830 (100.0%)415,570 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Tarrant County

Occupancy by Ownership in Tarrant County

Of the total 754,969 dwellings in Tarrant County, owner-occupied units account for 450,549 (59.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 304,420 (40.3%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Tarrant County
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units450,54959.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units304,42040.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units754,969100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Tarrant County

Occupancy by Household Size in Tarrant County
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household196,34426.0%
2-Person Household235,76231.2%
3-Person Household126,22716.7%
4+ Person Household196,63626.1%
Total Housing Units754,969100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Tarrant County

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Tarrant County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household81,189 (41.3%)115,155 (58.7%)
2-Person Household153,031 (64.9%)82,731 (35.1%)
3-Person Household81,500 (64.6%)44,727 (35.4%)
4+ Person Household134,829 (68.6%)61,807 (31.4%)
Total Housing Units450,549 (59.7%)304,420 (40.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Tarrant County

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Tarrant County
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School41,373 (51.3%)39,322 (48.7%)
High School Diploma82,694 (52.0%)76,428 (48.0%)
College/Associate Degree132,511 (56.2%)103,059 (43.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher193,971 (69.4%)85,611 (30.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Tarrant County

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Tarrant County
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years169,73522.5%
35 to 44 Years151,76520.1%
45 to 54 Years148,02719.6%
55 to 64 Years137,30218.2%
65 to 74 Years90,05511.9%
75 to 84 Years41,5775.5%
85 Years and Over16,5082.2%
Total754,969100.0%

Housing Finances in Tarrant County

Median Income by Occupancy in Tarrant County

Median Income by Occupancy in Tarrant County
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied450,549 (59.7%)$104,355
Renter-Occupied304,420 (40.3%)$52,449
Average754,969 (100.0%)$78,872

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Tarrant County

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Tarrant County
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,0006,320 (1.4%)12,135 (4.0%)
$5,000 to $9,9993,444 (0.8%)6,839 (2.2%)
$10,000 to $14,9996,318 (1.4%)14,781 (4.9%)
$15,000 to $19,9997,133 (1.6%)12,986 (4.3%)
$20,000 to $24,9998,656 (1.9%)14,558 (4.8%)
$25,000 to $34,99919,141 (4.3%)35,696 (11.7%)
$35,000 to $49,99934,514 (7.7%)47,880 (15.7%)
$50,000 to $74,99965,572 (14.5%)63,413 (20.8%)
$75,000 to $99,99962,050 (13.8%)40,038 (13.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999101,881 (22.6%)37,245 (12.2%)
$150,000 or more135,520 (30.1%)18,849 (6.2%)
Total450,549 (100.0%)304,420 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Tarrant County

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Tarrant County
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $30011,247 (2.5%)3,260 (1.1%)
$300 to $49926,854 (6.0%)3,845 (1.3%)
$500 to $79960,496 (13.4%)13,316 (4.4%)
$800 to $99938,105 (8.5%)33,683 (11.1%)
$1,000 to $1,49979,777 (17.7%)129,233 (42.4%)
$1,500 to $1,99982,890 (18.4%)74,391 (24.4%)
$2,000 to $2,49962,253 (13.8%)27,845 (9.1%)
$2,500 to $2,99934,803 (7.7%)6,340 (2.1%)
$3,000 or more54,124 (12.0%)4,921 (1.6%)
Total450,549 (100.0%)304,420 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Tarrant County

Housing Structures in Tarrant County

Housing Structures in Tarrant County
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached511,76367.8%
Single Unit, Attached27,3503.6%
2 Unit Apartments11,3341.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments27,3373.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments43,4715.8%
10 or more Apartments119,21415.8%
Mobile Home / Other14,5001.9%
Total754,969100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Tarrant County

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Tarrant County
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached426,278 (83.3%)85,485 (16.7%)
Single Unit, Attached9,882 (36.1%)17,468 (63.9%)
2 Unit Apartments1,224 (10.8%)10,110 (89.2%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments1,188 (4.3%)26,149 (95.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments792 (1.8%)42,679 (98.2%)
10 or more Apartments2,152 (1.8%)117,062 (98.2%)
Mobile Home / Other9,033 (62.3%)5,467 (37.7%)
Total450,549 (59.7%)304,420 (40.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Tarrant County

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Tarrant County
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room1,260 (0.3%)14,239 (4.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms6,956 (1.5%)91,530 (30.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms115,823 (25.7%)134,765 (44.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms181,497 (40.3%)51,992 (17.1%)
8 or more Rooms145,013 (32.2%)11,894 (3.9%)
Total450,549 (100.0%)304,420 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Tarrant County

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Tarrant County
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas195,341 (43.4%)38,895 (12.8%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas6,596 (1.5%)2,046 (0.7%)
Electricity244,746 (54.3%)259,921 (85.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene204 (0.1%)267 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke20 (0.0%)61 (0.0%)
All other Fuels2,144 (0.5%)1,066 (0.4%)
No Fuel Used1,498 (0.3%)2,164 (0.7%)
Total450,549 (100.0%)304,420 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Tarrant County

Household Vehicle Usage in Tarrant County
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle6,974 (1.5%)25,923 (8.5%)
1 Vehicle92,892 (20.6%)147,033 (48.3%)
2 Vehicles211,943 (47.0%)101,240 (33.3%)
3 or more Vehicles138,740 (30.8%)30,224 (9.9%)
Total450,549 (100.0%)304,420 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Tarrant County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Tarrant County

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units165,652284,897
Median Property Value$231,600$287,600
Median Household Income$78,281$101,675
Monthly Housing Costs$746$51,705
Real Estate Taxes$3,590$8,604

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Tarrant County

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Tarrant County
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,0009,542 (5.8%)5,380 (1.9%)
$50,000 to $99,99913,787 (8.3%)7,404 (2.6%)
$100,000 to $299,99987,824 (53.0%)141,055 (49.5%)
$300,000 to $499,99937,067 (22.4%)89,652 (31.5%)
$500,000 to $749,99910,198 (6.2%)25,370 (8.9%)
$750,000 to $999,9993,123 (1.9%)8,929 (3.1%)
$1,000,000 or more4,111 (2.5%)7,107 (2.5%)
Total165,652 (100.0%)284,897 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Tarrant County

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Tarrant County
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,0006,108 (3.7%)2,646 (0.9%)
$10,000 to $24,99914,729 (8.9%)3,656 (1.3%)
$25,000 to $34,99911,137 (6.7%)7,378 (2.6%)
$35,000 to $49,99918,365 (11.1%)8,004 (2.8%)
$50,000 to $74,99929,249 (17.7%)16,149 (5.7%)
$75,000 to $99,99922,075 (13.3%)36,323 (12.8%)
$100,000 to $149,99930,144 (18.2%)39,975 (14.0%)
$150,000 or more33,845 (20.4%)71,737 (25.2%)
Total165,652 (100.0%)284,897 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Tarrant County

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Tarrant County
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x53,904 (32.5%)119,198 (41.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x34,241 (20.7%)100,698 (35.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x22,203 (13.4%)81,667 (28.7%)
4.0x or more53,431 (32.3%)43,793 (15.4%)
Total165,652 (100.0%)284,897 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Tarrant County

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Tarrant County
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $80014,652 (8.8%)995 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,49915,837 (9.6%)7,204 (2.5%)
$800 to $1,499125,978 (76.0%)10,418 (3.7%)
Total165,652 (100.0%)284,897 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Tarrant County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tarrant County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years151,452 (90.4%)16,045 (9.6%)
6 to 18 Years356,899 (87.2%)52,185 (12.8%)
19 to 25 Years149,359 (73.5%)53,967 (26.5%)
26 to 34 Years204,259 (74.1%)71,359 (25.9%)
35 to 44 Years220,777 (75.9%)70,164 (24.1%)
45 to 54 Years214,950 (80.6%)51,658 (19.4%)
55 to 64 Years205,478 (85.3%)35,441 (14.7%)
65 to 74 Years148,914 (98.0%)3,120 (2.1%)
75 Years and older89,240 (99.3%)671 (0.7%)
Total1,741,328 (83.1%)354,610 (16.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Tarrant County

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Tarrant County
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born151,452 (90.4%)16,045 (9.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen356,899 (87.2%)52,185 (12.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen149,359 (73.5%)53,967 (26.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Tarrant County

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Tarrant County
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000136,146 (75.1%)45,221 (24.9%)
$25,000 to $49,999232,886 (73.2%)85,172 (26.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999259,287 (76.1%)81,276 (23.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999236,233 (81.3%)54,268 (18.7%)
$100,000 and over866,903 (90.9%)86,516 (9.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tarrant County

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 667,334 (40.2%)89,375 (53.4%)
6 to 18 Years131,810 (32.2%)237,133 (58.0%)
19 to 25 Years15,907 (7.8%)137,257 (67.5%)
25 to 34 Years24,967 (9.1%)185,146 (67.2%)
35 to 44 Years22,042 (7.6%)206,203 (70.9%)
45 to 54 Years20,626 (7.7%)201,683 (75.6%)
55 to 64 Years32,538 (13.5%)183,326 (76.1%)
65 to 74 Years137,926 (90.7%)74,737 (49.2%)
75 Years and over88,071 (98.0%)44,010 (48.9%)
Total541,221 (25.8%)1,358,870 (64.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Tarrant County

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Tarrant County
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years440 (0.6%)112 (0.2%)
5 to 17 Years12,180 (5.9%)6,840 (3.4%)
18 to 34 Years16,447 (6.5%)13,454 (5.2%)
35 to 64 Years37,554 (9.6%)41,076 (10.1%)
65 to 74 Years17,033 (24.2%)18,887 (23.1%)
75 Years and over16,789 (45.7%)25,565 (48.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Tarrant County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Tarrant County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years390 (0.5%)75 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years1,126 (0.5%)503 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years2,447 (1.0%)1,414 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years10,937 (2.8%)6,657 (1.6%)
65 to 74 Years8,229 (11.7%)4,573 (5.6%)
75 Years and over8,761 (23.8%)9,309 (17.5%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Tarrant County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years161 (0.2%)37 (0.1%)
5 to 17 Years1,676 (0.8%)1,708 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years2,617 (1.0%)3,446 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years8,022 (2.0%)7,928 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years3,535 (5.0%)3,778 (4.6%)
75 Years and over3,129 (8.5%)5,217 (9.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Tarrant County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years9,688 (4.7%)4,614 (2.3%)
18 to 34 Years10,615 (4.2%)7,175 (2.8%)
35 to 64 Years13,135 (3.3%)13,984 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years3,180 (4.5%)3,433 (4.2%)
75 Years and over4,419 (12.0%)7,453 (14.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Tarrant County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,447 (0.7%)553 (0.3%)
18 to 34 Years2,123 (0.8%)1,915 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years17,592 (4.5%)23,822 (5.9%)
65 to 74 Years8,821 (12.5%)13,494 (16.5%)
75 Years and over10,418 (28.3%)18,603 (35.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Tarrant County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,955 (0.9%)920 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years1,645 (0.6%)768 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years5,817 (1.5%)6,735 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years2,441 (3.5%)3,120 (3.8%)
75 Years and over3,967 (10.8%)7,695 (14.5%)

Technology Access in Tarrant County

Computing Device Access in Tarrant County

Computing Device Access in Tarrant County
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop616,55581.7%
Smartphone701,79693.0%
Tablet510,47267.6%
No Computing Device26,3593.5%
Total754,969100.0%

Internet Access in Tarrant County

Internet Access in Tarrant County
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet8070.1%
Broadband Home586,34777.7%
Cellular Data Only85,38711.3%
Satellite Internet64,9588.6%
No Internet59,4817.9%
Total754,969100.0%

Tarrant County Summary

Tarrant County, Texas is located in the north-central part of the state and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. It is the third-most populous county in Texas, with a population of 2,054,475 as of the 2020 census. The county seat is Fort Worth, the fifth-largest city in Texas.

Geography

Tarrant County covers 873 square miles and is bordered by Johnson County to the north, Parker County to the west, Hood County to the south, and Dallas County to the east. The county is divided into four distinct regions: the Fort Worth Metroplex, the Mid-Cities, the Eastern Region, and the Western Region. The Fort Worth Metroplex is the most populous region, with the cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, and Grand Prairie. The Mid-Cities region includes the cities of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford. The Eastern Region includes the cities of Mansfield, Kennedale, and Crowley. The Western Region includes the cities of Azle, Weatherford, and Aledo.
The county is home to several bodies of water, including Lake Worth, Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Arlington, and Lake Grapevine. The Trinity River runs through the county, and the Trinity River Authority manages the river and its tributaries.

Climate

Tarrant County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 68°F, and the average annual precipitation is 33.5 inches.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, Tarrant County had a population of 2,054,475, making it the third-most populous county in Texas. The population is 53.2% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Black or African American, 3.2% Asian, and 0.9% Native American. The median household income is $60,945, and the median home value is $203,400.

Economy

Tarrant County is home to a diverse economy, with major industries including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and education. The county is home to several major employers, including American Airlines, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Helicopter. The county is also home to several major universities, including the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University, and Texas Wesleyan University.
The county is home to several major attractions, including the Fort Worth Zoo, the Fort Worth Stockyards, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The county is also home to several professional sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Stars.

Conclusion

Tarrant County, Texas is a vibrant and diverse county located in the north-central part of the state. It is home to a diverse population and a diverse economy, with major industries including healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and education. The county is home to several major attractions, including the Fort Worth Zoo, the Fort Worth Stockyards, and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Tarrant County is an important part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area and is an important part of the state of Texas.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Tarrant County?
Total Population of Tarrant County is 2,113,854.
What is the Total Male Population of Tarrant County?
Total Male Population of Tarrant County is 1,041,366.
What is the Total Female Population of Tarrant County?
Total Female Population of Tarrant County is 1,072,488.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Tarrant County?
There are 97.10 Males per 100 Females in Tarrant County.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Tarrant County?
There are 102.99 Females per 100 Males in Tarrant County.
What is the Median Population Age in Tarrant County?
Median Population Age in Tarrant County is 34.9 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Tarrant County
Average Family Size in Tarrant County is 3.4 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Tarrant County
Average Household Size in Tarrant County is 2.8 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Tarrant County?
Per Capita income in Tarrant County is $39,407.
What is the Median Family Income in Tarrant County?
Median Family Income in Tarrant County is $94,733.
What is the Median Household income in Tarrant County?
Median Household Income in Tarrant County is $78,872.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Tarrant County?
Income or Wage Gap in Tarrant County is 27.0%.
Women in Tarrant County earn 73.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Tarrant County?
Family Income Deficit in Tarrant County is $11,132.
Families that are below poverty line in Tarrant County earn $11,132 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Tarrant County?
Inequality or Gini Index in Tarrant County is 0.46.
How Large is the Labor Force in Tarrant County?
There are 1,122,897 People in the Labor Forcein in Tarrant County.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Tarrant County?
68.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Tarrant County.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Tarrant County?
Unemployment Rate in Tarrant County is 4.9%.