Demographics & People
Census counts 963,194 people in Fort Worth, in 342,126 households. Population grew 2.3% from 941,311 (2022) to 963,194 (2024). Median age 33.6 years. (1.6y younger than Tarrant County; 1.9y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 36% White (non-Hispanic) and 35% Hispanic or Latino. 65% of households are family-led. County is gaining 41,401 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 31% adult obesity, 10% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 35% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 59 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 2.3% from 941,311 (2022) to 963,194 (2024) — about 3.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~985,669 (extrapolated at 1.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,016,096.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 906,422 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 2.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 941,311 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 963,194 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 963,194 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 1,016,096 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.6y is 5.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.6 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 963,194 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 254,292 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 252,437 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 354,820 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 101,645 |
| Median age | 33.6 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 963,194 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 62.9% |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 5.4% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 19.3% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 34.6% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 36.5% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (1)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Households & Family Composition
342,126 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 65% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 220,043 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Family households | 223,545 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
|---|---|
| Households that are families | 65.3% (at Texas median) |
| Total households | 342,126 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 41,401 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,010,885 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 969,484 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 41,401 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12