Tarrant County, TX

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2021 Population

2.09M

0.713% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.3%

0.799% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$73,545

4.61% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$229,200

9.35% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1.05M

0.953% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tarrant County, TX had a population of 2.09M people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $73,545. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tarrant County, TX grew from 2.08M to 2.09M, a 0.713% increase and its median household income grew from $70,306 to $73,545, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.82%).

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.

90.5% 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 (14,417 degrees awarded in 2021), Tarrant County College District (228547) (8,528 degrees), and Texas Christian University (228875) (3,058 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $229,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarrant County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Tarrant County, TX borders Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Johnson County, TX, Parker County, TX, and Wise County, TX.

About the photo: Looking down from the parking garage 4th and Calhoun streets.

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Population & Diversity

Tarrant County, TX is home to a population of 2.09M people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Tarrant County, TX residents were born outside of the country (340k people).

In 2021, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (937k people) in Tarrant County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 348k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 308k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2021 Citizenship

90.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.5% of Tarrant County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
937k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
348k ± 3.14k
White (Hispanic)
308k ± 6.5k

29.5%

Hispanic Population

617k people

29.5% of the people in Tarrant County, TX are hispanic (617k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

340k people

16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

332k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Tarrant County, TX residents (340k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30,446 ± 1,318
Gulf War (2001-)
29,170 ± 1,556
Gulf War (1990s)
20,874 ± 1,493

Tarrant County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tarrant County, TX employs 1.05M people. The largest industries in Tarrant County, TX are Retail Trade (120,047 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119,019 people), and Manufacturing (105,953 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,466), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,797), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,803).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.05M

2021 Value

± 9,652

0.953%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 0.953%, from 1.04M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (127,636 people), Management Occupations (117,936 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (109,472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarrant County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05M

2021 Value

± 9,652

0.953%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 0.953%, from 1.04M employees to 1.05M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County, TX, are Retail Trade (120,047 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119,019 people), and Manufacturing (105,953 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,372

Median earning men ± $809

$36,389

Median earning women ± $653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($74,900), Public Administration ($72,512), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,645), Public Administration ($54,610), and Information ($51,951).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

20,554
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
10,986
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
9,343
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$30.9M
Manufacturing
$15.2M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$11.3M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tarrant County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tarrant County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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
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 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Tarrant County, TX awarded 32,119 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 84,134 male students and 131,726 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County, TX are White (12,238 and 41.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8,291 and 27.9%), Black or African American (4,714 and 15.9%), and Asian (2,591 and 8.72%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (14,417 and 44.9%), Tarrant County College District (228547) (8,528 and 26.6%), and Texas Christian University (228875) (3,058 and 9.52%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County, TX are General Studies (5,169 and 16.1%), Registered Nursing (3,942 and 12.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,941 and 6.04%).

The median tuition costs in Tarrant County, TX are $12,590 for private four year colleges, and $9,206 and $26,778 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Tarrant County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 215,860 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 215,860 students enrolled in Tarrant County, TX, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 74,840 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
3,649 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
428 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
424 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tarrant County, TX was Registered Nursing with 3,649 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Arlington
14,417 degrees awarded
Tarrant County College District (228547)
8,528 degrees awarded
Texas Christian University (228875)
3,058 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 14,417 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 11,844 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County, TX, which is 0.584 times less than the 20,275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,238 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,291 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($17,319) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,631) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $229,200 in 2021, which is 0.936 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $209,600 to $229,200, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County, TX is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tarrant County, TX have an average commute time of 26.9 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 $73,545. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tarrant County, TX was Census Tract 1139.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1139.06 and Census Tract 1138.15, with respective values of $222,013 and $204,000.

In 2022, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.595%.

Housing

Property

$229,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,525

$442,195

Median Property Taxes

±$4,962

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.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.8% of the housing units in Tarrant County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tarrant County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1139.08
Census Tract 1139.06
Census Tract 1138.15

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tarrant County, TX was Census Tract 1139.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1139.06 and Census Tract 1138.15, with respective values of $222,013 and $204,000.

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

Household Income

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

$73,545

Median Household Income

± $895

740k

Number of Households

± 7,606

In 2021, the median household income of the 740k households in Tarrant County, TX grew to $73,545 from the previous year's value of $70,306.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tarrant County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.35%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.35%).

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.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County, TX have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Tarrant County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.595%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County, TX (233k out of 2.07M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Tarrant County, TX has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.68% 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 1689 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.764% decrease from the previous year (1702 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1633 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 696 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,689 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tarrant County, TX

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see an average of 1,689 patients per year. This represents a 0.764% decrease from the previous year (1,702 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

8.36%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County, TX grew by 2.38% from 16.4% to 16.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.5 in Tarrant County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tarrant County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 37.7% in Tarrant County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tarrant County, TX.

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