County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tarrant County
- What is the median household income in Tarrant County?
- The median household income in Tarrant County is $88,505 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tarrant County?
- The poverty rate in Tarrant County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tarrant County?
- $250,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tarrant County?
- The median gross rent in Tarrant County is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tarrant County residents have a college degree?
- 42.8% of adults in Tarrant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,071
Median Income
$88,505
Median Home Value
$250,800
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,158 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$81,500 (+48.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,071
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 11.5%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,505
±$7,354
+$12,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,150
Median Family Income
$107,376
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,101
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$250,800
-$9,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.8%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
12.7%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,286
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.2%
Africa
22.6%
Latin America
7.6%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tarrant County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tarrant County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 14,066 | 25,211 |
| Denton County | 4,908 | 8,325 |
| Other flows - South | 2,662 | 4,686 |
| Johnson County | 2,237 | 4,145 |
| Collin County | 2,001 | 3,258 |
| Parker County | 1,714 | 3,115 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,592 | 2,855 |
| Harris County | 1,396 | 2,284 |
| Other flows - West | 953 | 1,639 |
| Ellis County | 854 | 1,456 |