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Tarrant County, Texas

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Tarrant County, Texas is among the highest in the country for total population (15th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for population per square mile (56th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticTarrant County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population2,167,39030,188,424334,922,49915th of 3,222
Median Household Income$84,207$78,476$80,734444th of 3,221
Median Age35.235.638.92953rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.8%33.8%35.7%473rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$323,900$283,800$332,700516th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,547$1,403$1,413218th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%13.8%12.5%2199th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.3%5.2%1472nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2,504.6115.5n/a56th of 3,222
Foreign Born17.2%17.6%14.1%157th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a949th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate59.3%62.6%65.2%3027th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.826.726.41037th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.8%14.4%15.1%445th of 3,222
Uninsured19.9%n/an/a252nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.4%48.9%46.9%1787th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.0%n/an/a166th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)42.0%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.1%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index69.767.161.4

Age in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age35.235.638.9
Under 18 %25.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households782,41910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.72.5
Family Households67.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children34.8%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married34.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,755$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.4%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units843,25712,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units23.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,334$4,232n/a

Education in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School12.7%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate23.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Tarrant County, Texas

StatisticTarrant County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.9%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home70.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency22.6%24.6%16.7%

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