Tarrant County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Tarrant County is located in Texas with a total population of 2,135,743. It is the 3rd most populous county out of 254 in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tarrant County is 35.1 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tarrant County is $81,905. This is 7% higher than the state median of $76,292. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 4% higher. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%. This is 21% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $294,100. Housing costs are 13% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tarrant County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.8%.

Education

34.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Tarrant County in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.1%.