Fort Worth, TX

Census Place

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Population

898,919

2.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

33.2

Poverty Rate

16%

Median Household Income

$58,448

2.92% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$189,300

11.7% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

425,825

1% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Fort Worth, TX had a population of 899k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $58,448. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fort Worth, TX grew from 876,060 to 898,919, a 2.61% increase and its median household income declined from $60,205 to $58,448, a -2.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Worth, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), White (Hispanic) (22.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%). NaNk% of the people in Fort Worth, TX speak a non-English language, and 89.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Worth, TX are Tarrant County College District (8,307 degrees awarded in 2017), Texas Christian University (2,919 degrees), and University of North Texas Health Science Center (855 degrees).

The median property value in Fort Worth, TX is $189,300, and the homeownership rate is 56.4%. Most people in Fort Worth, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Worth, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%), followed by Other (5.12%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Fort Worth, TX is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Fort Worth, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.12%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.1%), followed by Other (5.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

51.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Fort Worth, TX have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fort Worth, TX is home to a population of 899k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 16% of Fort Worth, TX residents were born outside of the country (144k people).

In 2018, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (343k people) in Fort Worth, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203k White (Hispanic) and 167k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Worth, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
343k ± 10.4k
White (Hispanic)
203k ± 11.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
167k ± 10.3k

35.5%

Hispanic Population

319k people

35.5% of the people in Fort Worth, TX are hispanic (319k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Worth, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

144k people

16.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

As of 2018, 16% of Fort Worth, TX residents (144k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Worth, TX was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Worth, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fort Worth, TX was 33.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Fort Worth, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fort Worth, TX residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

89.1%

2018 Citizenship

87.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.1% of Fort Worth, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Worth, TX was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Worth, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12,382 ± 2,485
Gulf War (1990s)
10,412 ± 2,884
Vietnam
10,289 ± 1,575

Fort Worth, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fort Worth, TX is $58,448. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fort Worth, TX was Census Tract 1054.04 with a value of $131,250, followed by Census Tract 1141.02 and Census Tract 1042.01, with respective values of $111,639 and $110,370.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fort Worth, TX employs 426k people. The largest industries in Fort Worth, TX are Retail Trade (52,748 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,597 people), and Manufacturing (43,852 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,194), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,787), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,113).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,448

2018 value

± $2,276

-2.92%

1 Year Growth

± 5.64%

Households in Fort Worth, TX have a median annual income of $58,448, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,205 in 2017, which represents a -2.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fort Worth, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Worth, TX is from Texas.

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1054.04
Census Tract 1141.02
Census Tract 1042.01

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Worth, TX was Census Tract 1054.04 with a value of $131,250, followed by Census Tract 1141.02 and Census Tract 1042.01, with respective values of $111,639 and $110,370.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Worth, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Worth, TX (135k out of 840k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
72,419 ± 2,226
Hispanic
63,245 ± 2,036
Black
35,832 ± 1,595

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Worth, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

426k

2018 Value

± 13,392

-1%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fort Worth, TX declined at a rate of -1%, from 430k employees to 426k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Worth, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,851 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44,712 people), and Management Occupations (40,385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Worth, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fort Worth, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,851 people), Sales & Related Occupations (44,712 people), and Management Occupations (40,385 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Worth, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.55 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.47 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fort Worth, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,109), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,792), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,014).

Industries

Employment by Industries

426k

2018 Value

± 13,392

-1%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fort Worth, TX declined at a rate of -1%, from 430k employees to 426k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Worth, TX, are Retail Trade (52,748 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,597 people), and Manufacturing (43,852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Worth, TX, though some of these residents may live in Fort Worth, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fort Worth, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (52,748 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,597 people), and Manufacturing (43,852 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fort Worth, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.33 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.75 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.39 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fort Worth, TX, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,194), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,787), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,113).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fort Worth, TX awarded 13,869 degrees. The student population of Fort Worth, TX is skewed towards women, with 28,963 male students and 41,087 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Worth, TX are White (6,670 and 49.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,424 and 25.5%), Black or African American (1,892 and 14.1%), and Asian (830 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in Fort Worth, TX by number of degrees awarded are Tarrant County College District (8,307 and 59.9%), Texas Christian University (2,919 and 21%), and University of North Texas Health Science Center (855 and 6.16%).

The most popular majors in Fort Worth, TX are General Studies (4,413 and 31.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,026 and 7.4%), and Medical Assistant (466 and 3.36%).

The median tuition costs in Fort Worth, TX are $24,178 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
4,362 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
265 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
263 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Worth, TX was General Studies with 4,362 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Worth, TX according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tarrant County College District
8,307 degrees awarded
Texas Christian University
2,919 degrees awarded
University of North Texas Health Science Center
855 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$24,178

Median Private

In 2017, the Fort Worth, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tarrant County College District with 8,307 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,420

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,449

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Worth, TX, which is 0.641 times less than the 8,449 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fort Worth, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,670 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,424 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,892 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fort Worth, TX were to White students. These 6,670 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,424 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Worth, TX was $189,300 in 2018, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $169,400 to $189,300, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Worth, TX is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fort Worth, TX have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fort Worth, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$189,300

2018 Median

± $5,706

$169,400

2017 Median

± $4,040

In 2018, the median property value in Fort Worth, TX grew to to $189,300 from the previous year's value of $169,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fort Worth, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Worth, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,448

Median Household Income

± $2,276

308k

Number of Households

± 10,586

In 2018, the median household income of the 308k households in Fort Worth, TX declined from $58,448 from the previous year's value of $60,205.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Worth, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fort Worth, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Worth, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

56.4%

2018 Homeownership

56.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.4% of the housing units in Fort Worth, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fort Worth, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Worth, TX have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Fort Worth, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Worth, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
3.79%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fort Worth, TX was Drove Alone (82.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (3.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Worth, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Worth, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

81% of the population of Fort Worth, TX has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 7.13% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1758 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.114% increase from the previous year (1756 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1739 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1000 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tarrant County, TX.

1,758 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,758 patients per year. This represents a 0.114% increase from the previous year (1,756 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tarrant County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

19%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

7.13%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Worth, TX N/A by N/A from N/A% to 19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Worth, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.