Tarrant County, TX

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2024 Population

2.17M

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.285% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

1.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,207

2.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$323,900

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1.1M

1.93% 1-year growth

About

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.

90.1% 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 (12,834 degrees awarded in 2024), Tarrant County College District (7,384 degrees), and Texas Christian University (3,453 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $323,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 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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United States Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Population & Diversity

Tarrant County, TX is home to a population of 2.17M people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.1% of Tarrant County, TX residents were born outside of the country (370k people).

In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (911k people) in Tarrant County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 375k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 308k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Tarrant County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 90.4%, 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)
911k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
375k ± 3.71k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
308k ± 7.67k

30.3%

Hispanic Population

656k people

30.3% of the people in Tarrant County, TX are hispanic (656k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

370k people

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

352k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Tarrant County, TX residents (370k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County, TX was 16.5%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
33,938 ± 1,871
Vietnam
24,887 ± 1,065
Gulf War (1990s)
19,106 ± 1,169

Tarrant County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tarrant County, TX.

Health

83.3% of the population of Tarrant County, TX has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tarrant County, TX see 1,716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1569 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 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% change from the previous year (1,716 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County, TX grew by 0.935% from 16.6% to 16.7%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.54 in Tarrant County, TX.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.2% in Tarrant County, TX.

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

Economy

The economy of Tarrant County, TX employs 1.1M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tarrant County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (127,936 people), Retail Trade (125,512 people), and Manufacturing (111,863 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,892), and Utilities ($78,878).

Employment

Occupations

1.1M

2024 Value

± 10,379

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 1.08M employees to 1.1M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (128,985 people), Management Occupations (127,981 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (104,020 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.1M

2024 Value

± 10,379

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tarrant County, TX grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 1.08M employees to 1.1M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (127,936 people), Retail Trade (125,512 people), and Manufacturing (111,863 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

$55,365

Median earning men ± $856

$42,661

Median earning women ± $643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,295), Public Administration ($85,386), and Information ($82,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,214), Public Administration ($62,103), and Information ($57,196).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,778
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,778
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.2M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.12M
Manufacturing
$4.5M
Finance and Insurance

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tarrant County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tarrant County, TX awarded 30,260 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 47,989 male students and 68,932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County, TX are White (9,704 and 35.8%), Hispanic or Latino (8,640 and 31.9%), Black or African American (4,291 and 15.8%), and Asian (2,239 and 8.26%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Arlington (12,834 and 42.4%), Tarrant County College District (7,384 and 24.4%), and Texas Christian University (3,453 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County, TX are General Studies (4,568 and 15.1%), Registered Nursing (2,968 and 9.81%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (1,324 and 4.38%).

The median tuition costs are $14,175 for private four year colleges, and $8,666 and $24,577 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tarrant County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 116,921 (41% men and 59% 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 2024 there were 116,921 students enrolled in Tarrant County, TX, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 38,067 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
2,695 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
420 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
416 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tarrant County, TX was Registered Nursing with 2,695 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
12,834 degrees awarded
Tarrant County College District
7,384 degrees awarded
Texas Christian University
3,453 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Arlington with 12,834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 11,562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County, TX, which is 0.618 times less than the 18,698 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,704 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8,640 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 ($16,071) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,422) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tarrant County, TX was $323,900 in 2024, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $294,100 to $323,900, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County, TX is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tarrant County, TX have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

In 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.453%.

Housing

Property

$323,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,341

$463,669

Median Property Taxes

±$4,806

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

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Tarrant County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$84,207

Median Household Income

± $832

782k

Number of Households

± 8,028

In 2024, the median household income of the 782k households in Tarrant County, TX grew to $84,207 from the previous year's value of $81,905.

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.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (9.84%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Tarrant County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.84%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County, TX have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% 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 2025, 16.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.453%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County, TX (237k out of 2.14M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Tarrant County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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

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

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.