Tarrant County, TX

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2023 Population
2.14M
1.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.1
0.573% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
0.89% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,905
3.85% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$294,100
9.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1.08M
1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tarrant County, TX had a population of 2.14M people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $81,905. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tarrant County, TX grew from 2.11M to 2.14M, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $78,872 to $81,905, a 3.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.13%).

None of the households in Tarrant County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.4% of the residents in Tarrant County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tarrant County, TX are The University of Texas at Arlington (13,191 degrees awarded in 2023), Tarrant County College District (7,289 degrees), and Texas Christian University (3,411 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $294,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarrant County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tarrant County, TX is home to a population of 2.14M people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.5% of Tarrant County, TX residents were born outside of the country (352k people).

In 2023, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (922k people) in Tarrant County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.4%
2023 Citizenship
90.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.4% of Tarrant County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    922k ± 1.42k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    367k ± 3.17k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    236k ± 6.9k
29.9%
Hispanic Population
638k people

In 2023, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (922k people) in Tarrant County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 236k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.9% of the people in Tarrant County, TX are hispanic (638k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tarrant County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
352k people
16.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
342k people

As of 2023, 16.5% of Tarrant County, TX residents (352k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    31,023 ± 1,814
  2. Vietnam
    27,519 ± 993
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    19,333 ± 1,322

Tarrant County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tarrant County, TX employs 1.08M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tarrant County, TX were Retail Trade (124,525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (122,055 people), and Manufacturing (111,428 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,058), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,431), and Utilities ($75,816).

Employment

Occupations

1.08M
2023 Value
± 9,965
1.41%
1 Year growth
± 1.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 1.07M employees to 1.08M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (125,563 people), Management Occupations (123,864 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (106,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarrant County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08M
2023 Value
± 9,965
1.41%
1 Year growth
± 1.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 1.07M employees to 1.08M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County, TX, are Retail Trade (124,525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (122,055 people), and Manufacturing (111,428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tarrant County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tarrant County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,157
Median earning men ± $750
$41,411
Median earning women ± $518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,763), Public Administration ($84,267), and Information ($82,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,633), Public Administration ($60,207), and Construction ($55,769).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 3,778
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 2,778
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 2,725
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.2M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $7.12M
    Manufacturing
  3. $4.5M
    Finance and Insurance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tarrant County, TX awarded 30,287 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 46,552 male students and 66,030 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County, TX are White (10,271 and 37.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8,160 and 29.6%), Black or African American (4,283 and 15.5%), and Asian (2,383 and 8.64%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (13,191 and 43.6%), Tarrant County College District (7,289 and 24.1%), and Texas Christian University (3,411 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County, TX are General Studies (4,373 and 14.4%), Registered Nursing (3,167 and 10.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,513 and 5%).

The median tuition costs in Tarrant County, TX are $13,117 for private four year colleges, and $8,978 and $27,079 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Tarrant County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 112,582 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 112,582 students enrolled in Tarrant County, TX, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 35,181 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    2,821 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    392 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    385 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tarrant County, TX was Registered Nursing with 2,821 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tarrant County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Texas at Arlington
    13,191 degrees awarded
  2. Tarrant County College District
    7,289 degrees awarded
  3. Texas Christian University
    3,411 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 13,191 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 11,407 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County, TX, which is 0.604 times less than the 18,880 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,271 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,160 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($19,341) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,346) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,719) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $294,100 in 2023, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $269,400 to $294,100, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County, TX is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Tarrant County, TX have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tarrant County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tarrant County, TX is $81,905. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tarrant County, TX was Census Tract 1139.06, Tarrant County, TX with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1139.08, Tarrant County, TX and Census Tract 1138.15, Tarrant County, TX, with respective values of $250,001 and $237,888.

In 2024, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.726%.

Housing

Property

$294,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,888
$456,632
Median Property Taxes
±$5,277

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tarrant County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tarrant County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.4% of the housing units in Tarrant County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1139.06, Tarrant County, TX
  2. Census Tract 1139.08, Tarrant County, TX
  3. Census Tract 1138.15, Tarrant County, TX

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tarrant County, TX was Census Tract 1139.06, Tarrant County, TX with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1139.08, Tarrant County, TX and Census Tract 1138.15, Tarrant County, TX, with respective values of $250,001 and $237,888.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tarrant County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,905
Median Household Income
± $930
769k
Number of Households
± 8,123

In 2023, the median household income of the 769k households in Tarrant County, TX grew to $81,905 from the previous year's value of $78,872.

The following chart displays the households in Tarrant County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tarrant County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County, TX have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Tarrant County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.726%.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County, TX (230k out of 2.1M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 403 in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.1 per 100,000 population.

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Health

83.4% of the population of Tarrant County, TX has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1,716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.527% increase from the previous year (1,707 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1569 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,716 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,716 patients per year. This represents a 0.527% increase from the previous year (1,707 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.6%
Uninsured
49.8%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
8.83%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County, TX declined by 1.95% from 16.9% to 16.6%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.9 in Tarrant County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in Tarrant County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 19.9% in Tarrant County, TX.

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