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Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County, Texas. Tarrant County had 2,248,466 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 45 places (42 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 449 census tracts. GEOID 48439.
Tarrant County is one of the 11 counties of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,248,466
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,110,640 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,167,390
Median household income
$84,207
±$832 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$323,900
±$2,341 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,547
±$11 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Tarrant County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,110,640 residents in Tarrant County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,248,466 for July 1, 2025, up 6.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,167,390 over 865 square miles of land.
| Measure | Tarrant County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,167,390 | 30,188,424 | +117,620 |
| Households | 782,419±2,389 | 10,992,816 | +74,167 |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.01 | 2.69 | −0.13 |
| Housing units | 843,257±273 | 12,128,515 | +75,449 |
Tarrant County's population since 2000
From 1,446,219 in 2000 to 2,248,466 in 2025: up 55.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Tarrant County?
Tarrant County holds 45 places: 42 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Fort Worth with 1,028,117 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fort Worth | 918,915 | $79,507 |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 394,266 | $75,171 |
| Grand Prairie | 196,100 | $81,619 |
| North Richland Hills | 69,917 | $97,305 |
| Mansfield | 72,602 | $121,126 |
| Euless | 61,032 | $82,167 |
| Grapevine | 50,631 | $111,376 |
| Bedford | 49,928 | $83,971 |
| Haltom City | 46,073 | $59,057 |
| Keller | 45,776 | $174,950 |
| Hurst | 40,413 | $72,210 |
| Southlake | 31,265 | $250,000 or more |
| Colleyville | 26,057 | $218,328 |
| Benbrook | 24,520 | $86,292 |
| Saginaw | 23,890 | $97,276 |
| Watauga | 23,650 | $91,171 |
| White Settlement | 18,269 | $56,784 |
| Crowley | 18,070 | $95,030 |
| Forest Hill | 13,955 | $68,457 |
| Rendon | 13,533 | $117,888 |
| Azle | 13,369 | $68,514 |
| Burleson | 47,641 | $93,928 |
| Richland Hills | 8,621 | $66,721 |
| Kennedale | 8,517 | $118,794 |
| River Oaks | 7,646 | $63,500 |
| Everman | 6,154 | $68,311 |
| Sansom Park | 5,454 | $42,257 |
| Lake Worth | 4,711 | $81,910 |
| Edgecliff Village | 3,788 | $85,242 |
| Briar | 7,035 | $104,238 |
| Pecan Acres | 4,808 | $114,141 |
| Westworth Village | 2,585 | $86,429 |
| Pantego | 2,568 | $71,293 |
| Blue Mound | 2,393 | $66,375 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2,293 | $138,594 |
| Pelican Bay | 2,049 | $70,789 |
| Haslet | 1,952 | $169,046 |
| Lakeside (Tarrant County) | 1,649 | $112,321 |
| Westlake | 1,623 | $250,000 or more |
| Trophy Club | 13,688 | $201,054 |
| Flower Mound | 75,956 | $161,235 |
| Westover HillsGEOID 4877788 | 641 | $250,000 or more |
| Reno (Parker and Tarrant Counties) | 2,878 | $96,118 |
| Roanoke | 9,665 | $97,295 |
| Newark | 1,096 | $77,344 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tarrant County?
The median resident of Tarrant County is 35.2 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.3%. 17.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tarrant County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±0.1 | 35.6 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.3% | 39.7% | +1.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.0%±0.1 pts | 39.1% | −4.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3%±0.2 pts | 11.9% | +1.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±0.1 pts | 5.5% | +0.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.2%±0.3 pts | 17.6% | +1.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9%±0.4 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±0.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±0.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7%±0.3 pts | 17.1% | +0.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3%±0.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8%±0.4 pts | 33.8% | +2.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2%±0.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±0.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tarrant County earn?
Half of Tarrant County's 782,419 households earn less than $84,207 a year (±$832), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $83,318 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tarrant County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,207±$832 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,894±$1,211 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,755±$428 | $40,752 | +$1,783 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1%±0.4 pts | 13.8% | −0.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3%±0.9 pts | 18.7% | −1.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6%±0.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2%±0.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tarrant County?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Tarrant County's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,900 by its owner (±$2,341). The median renter pays $1,547 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tarrant County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,900±$2,341 | $283,800 | +$91,914 |
| Median gross rent | $1,547±$11 | $1,403 | +$199 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±1.0 pts | 42.3% | +7.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,233±$17 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3%±0.4 pts | 62.6% | −1.2 pts |
| Housing units | 843,257±273 | 12,128,515 | +75,449 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7%±0.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3%±0.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±0.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0%±0.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±0.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tarrant County building?
Builders took permits for 13,924 new housing units across Tarrant County in 2025 (8,658 single-family), 6.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tarrant County get to work?
72.1% of Tarrant County's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tarrant County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8%±0.3 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±0.2 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1%±0.5 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8%±0.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8%±0.4 pts | 14.4% | +10.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min±0.2 | 26.7 min | −0.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Tarrant County's census tracts?
Tarrant County is divided into 449 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $27,276 (Tract 1223) to $250,000 or more (Tract 1139.58).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Tarrant County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 73rd of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 254 |
| Median household income | 31st of 253 |
| Median home value | 18th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 180th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 252 |
| Median age | 199th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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