Tarrant County, Texas Demographics 2026
Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology
Tarrant County, Texas has a population of 2,167,390, the 3rd most populous county in Texas. The median household income is $84,207 and the median home value is $323,900. The poverty rate is 11.1%.
Tarrant County Quick Facts
How Tarrant County Changed
Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.
| Metric | 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,049,770 | 2,167,390 | +5.7% |
| Median household income | $83,319 | $84,207 | No clear change (+1.1%) |
| Median home value¹ | $231,988 | $323,900 | +39.6% |
| Median gross rent | $1,348 | $1,547 | +14.8% |
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Economy & Housing
Household Income Distribution
Detailed income brackets
Employment
Housing Overview
People & Demographics
Age Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
- White: 42.0%
- Black: 17.3%
- Hispanic: 30.3%
- Asian: 6.0%
- Other: 0.5%
Diversity Index
This community is exceptionally diverse, with no single racial or ethnic group dominating the population.
State average: 67 | National average: 61
Education
Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)
- < HS: 12.7%
- HS Diploma: 23.8%
- Some College: 20.8%
- Associate's: 7.9%
- Bachelor's: 22.6%
- Graduate+: 12.2%
Cities & Places in Tarrant County
| City | Population | Median Income | Poverty | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 963,194 | $79,507 | 13.1% | $303,000 |
| Arlington | 397,742 | $75,171 | 12.9% | $304,700 |
| Flower Mound | 78,389 | $161,235 | 4.3% | $560,200 |
| Mansfield | 77,510 | $121,126 | 5.8% | $410,700 |
| North Richland Hills | 70,780 | $97,305 | 7.2% | $360,700 |
| Euless | 60,421 | $82,167 | 7.8% | $318,800 |
| Burleson | 52,918 | $93,928 | 7.1% | $308,200 |
| Bedford | 49,085 | $83,971 | 7.3% | $350,700 |
| Keller | 45,976 | $174,950 | 3.4% | $594,300 |
| Haltom City | 45,767 | $59,057 | 15.1% | $218,800 |
| Hurst | 39,861 | $72,210 | 10.6% | $315,200 |
| Southlake | 31,137 | $250,000+ | 1.6% | $1,014,500 |
| Colleyville | 26,012 | $218,328 | 2.5% | $784,900 |
| Saginaw | 24,970 | $97,276 | 5.6% | $298,500 |
| Benbrook | 24,557 | $86,292 | 5.9% | $296,400 |
| Watauga | 23,233 | $91,171 | 11.3% | $250,500 |
| Crowley | 19,532 | $95,030 | 5.1% | $269,100 |
| White Settlement | 18,150 | $56,784 | 12.7% | $187,100 |
| Rendon | 14,632 | $117,888 | 3.7% | $362,600 |
| Azle | 14,126 | $68,514 | 12.2% | $287,100 |
| Forest Hill | 14,062 | $68,457 | 14.8% | $187,400 |
| Trophy Club | 13,733 | $201,054 | 2.1% | $675,100 |
| Roanoke | 10,286 | $97,295 | 4.5% | $466,900 |
| Kennedale | 9,439 | $118,794 | 11.3% | $380,100 |
| Richland Hills | 8,493 | $66,721 | 8.5% | $248,100 |
| River Oaks | 7,584 | $63,500 | 14.2% | $223,800 |
| Briar | 7,228 | $104,238 | 6.9% | $405,900 |
| Everman | 6,106 | $68,311 | 20.8% | $177,700 |
| Sansom Park | 5,392 | $42,257 | 26.7% | $158,200 |
| Lake Worth | 4,829 | $81,910 | 16.6% | $236,700 |
| Pecan Acres | 4,161 | $114,141 | 7.9% | $493,500 |
| Edgecliff Village | 3,766 | $85,242 | 5.9% | $280,000 |
| Haslet | 3,280 | $169,046 | 2.1% | $616,000 |
| Reno (Parker and Tarrant Counties) | 3,272 | $96,118 | 6.3% | $362,400 |
| Westworth Village | 2,643 | $86,429 | 12.2% | $318,200 |
| Pelican Bay | 2,399 | $70,789 | 10.3% | $181,800 |
| Blue Mound | 2,366 | $66,375 | 6.7% | $201,900 |
| Pantego | 2,337 | $71,293 | 14.7% | $363,300 |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2,180 | $138,594 | 4.2% | $557,700 |
| Westlake | 1,670 | $250,000+ | 6.6% | $2,000,000+ |
| Lakeside (Tarrant County) | 1,401 | $112,321 | 8.5% | $346,400 |
| Newark | 1,177 | $77,344 | 19.5% | $137,500 |
| Westover Hills | 908 | $250,000+ | 6.4% | $2,000,000+ |
Explore Texas Rankings
Population Overview
Tarrant County is located in Texas with a total population of 2,167,390. It is the 3rd most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 43 Census-designated places.
Age Demographics
The median age in Tarrant County is 35.2 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.
Economy, Income & Housing
The median household income in Tarrant County is $84,207. This is 7% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 4% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%. This is 19% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $323,900. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 59.3% 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 30.3%.
Education
34.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Tarrant County in the top 10% of all counties in the state for educational attainment. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.3%.
Data Sources & Methodology
All figures for Tarrant County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tarrant County, Texas?
Tarrant County has a population of 2,167,390, making it the 3rd most populous county in Texas.
What is the median income in Tarrant County?
The median household income in Tarrant County is $84,207 with a poverty rate of 11.1%.
How many cities are in Tarrant County, Texas?
Tarrant County contains 43 Census-designated places.