City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Fort Worth, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Worth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

941,311
Residents
$76,602
Median income
$277,300
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Fort Worth - the verdict

Fort Worth ranks in the 58th percentile for household income and the 14th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
14th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth is a mid-sized U.S. city in Texas, home to 941,311 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $76,602 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Fort Worth's housing stock carries a median value of $277,300, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 13,148 residential building permits were authorized in Fort Worth (Growing), up 16% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Fort Worth's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3158.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,723 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Fort Worth workers runs 23.4 minutes, with 72.9% driving alone and 12.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

941,311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$76,602 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Fort Worth compare to other US cities?

Where Fort Worth sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Fort Worth ranks #569 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Worth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fort Worth toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fort Worth ranks #213 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Worth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#479 of 1,520
68th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#319 of 1,505
79th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#769 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#353 of 1,663
79th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile
14thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 14th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fort Worth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fort Worth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Fort Worth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fort Worth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$277,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Worth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Worth, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Worth, TX median $76,602/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Worth, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Worth, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
941,311
Median Income
$76,602
Median Home Value
$277,300
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3158.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
458.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2699.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
264
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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900,000 residents950,000 residents1,000,000 residents1,050,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 923,653 residents 1,028,117 residents ▲ +11.3%
Fort Worth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
13,148
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6,257
detached homes
Multifamily
6,891
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11,339
2020 9,568
2021 11,574
2022 11,978
2023 10,060
2024 13,148

Permit volume increased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.4 minutes
Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
1.6%

Based on 460,634 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Worth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Austin
967,862 people
El Paso
678,147 people
Dallas
1,299,553 people
San Antonio
1,458,954 people
Arlington
394,769 people
Corpus Christi
317,383 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Worth's 941,311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacksonville, FL
961,739 people
Columbus, OH
906,480 people
San Jose, CA
990,054 people
Charlotte, NC
886,283 people
Indianapolis city (balance), IN
882,043 people
San Francisco, CA
836,321 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Worth's $76,602 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oakhurst, CA
$76,606 median income
Barneveld, NY
$76,607 median income
Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA
$76,607 median income
Douglasville, GA
$76,591 median income
Shepherd, MI
$76,591 median income
Randolph, NE
$76,591 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Worth, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Worth, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.7% 19.5% 10.4% 16.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.6% White 47.7% Black or African American 19.5% Asian 5.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 10.4% Two or more races 16.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Worth compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Worth (this city) 941,311 $76,602
Austin 967,862 $91,461
El Paso 678,147 $58,734
Dallas 1,299,553 $67,760
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Worth, TX?

What is the population of Fort Worth, TX? +

Fort Worth, TX counts 941,311 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Worth, TX? +

The median household income in Fort Worth is $76,602 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Worth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Worth; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Fort Worth, TX safe? +

Fort Worth has a total crime rate of 3158.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fort Worth, TX? +

A typical home in Fort Worth is worth $277,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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