Tarrant County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48439 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,167,390 #15 / 3,222
100th
Median Household Income $84,207 +12.1% #444 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 35.2 years -9.5% #2,953 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $323,900 +14.9% #516 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $1,547 +33.0% #218 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -11.9% #1,039 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Tarrant County has a population of 2,167,390, making it the #15 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.8%
Native Born
17.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tarrant County is $84,207, ranking #444 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$84,207 +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #444 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,755 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #573 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,796 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.8% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #472 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #939 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tarrant County is $323,900 (+14.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,547/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.3%.

Median Home Value
$323,900 +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #516 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,547 +33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #218 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.3% −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.3% Homeownership

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Health

83.3% of residents in Tarrant County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.2% below the national rate.

83.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,988 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County, Texas has a total population of 2,167,390, making it the 15th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tarrant County is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tarrant County is $84,207, which ranks #444 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Tarrant County is $323,900, 14.9% above the national median. Renters in Tarrant County pay a median gross rent of $1,547 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tarrant County, 34.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Tarrant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 42.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%).

All data for Tarrant County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.