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Fort Worth, TX

Founded 1849Denton CountyElev. 216 m
Population
941,311
Median home
$277,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
272
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Fort Worth

Fort Worth is a city in Texas with about 941,311 residents. Fort Worth was founded in 1849 and sits in Denton County, and is nicknamed "Funky town". The median age is 33.4 and the median household income is $76,602. Homes carry a median value of $277,300, and about 57% of residents own where they live. Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
941,311
Median age
33.4
Median household income
$76,602
Per-capita income
$37,157
Poverty rate
12.9%
High-school grad or higher
84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
Unemployment
4.9%
Avg. commute
26.9 min
Work from home
12.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White37.3%
Hispanic or Latino34.6%
Black19.2%
Asian5.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.1%
Sales & office20.6%
Production, transportation & material moving16%
Service15.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$277,300
Median gross rent
$1,412/mo
Owner-occupied
56.7%
Median year built
1992
Households
334,230
Avg. household size
2.76

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Fort Worth has 272 public schools — 152 elementary, 48 middle, 51 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 52 schools
Reading38%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALTER DISCIPLINE CAMPUSHighGrades 6–12
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS H SHighGrades 9–12
BENBROOK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12
BOSWELL H SHighGrades 9–12
BREWER H SHighGrades 9–12
BRIDGE ASSOCHighGrades 7–12
CARTER-RIVERSIDE H SHighGrades 9–12
CASTLEBERRY H SHighGrades 8–12
CHISHOLM TRAIL H SHighGrades 9–12
CLEARFORK ACADEMYHighGrades 8–12charter
DETENT CTRHighGrades 6–12
DIAMOND HILL-JARVIS H SHighGrades 9–12
DUNBAR H SHighGrades 9–12
EASTERN HILLS H SHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime29% above national
Fort Worth498
Texas416
United States386
↑ 9% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% above national
Fort Worth2,680
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fort Worth Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

184 facilities in Fort Worth report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Hurst Plant · Tarrant CountyBell Plant 1 · Tarrant CountyContainer Corp Of America Container Div · Tarrant CountyInternational Home Foods Inc · Tarrant CountyDixie Petro-Chem Inc · Tarrant CountyCargill · Tarrant CountyCrest Foam Corp · Tarrant CountyPhoto Etch Inc · Tarrant CountyPurina Animal Nutrition Llc - Fort Worth · Tarrant CountyChampion Parts Inc · Tarrant CountyJar-Tex Industries Inc Dba Armoloy Co Of Fort Worth · Tarrant CountyJustin Boot Co · Tarrant County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Tarrant County
HailVery High
Ice stormVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fort Worth is in Tarrant County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fort Worth was founded in 1849 and sits in Denton County, nicknamed “Funky town”. Elevation ~216 m.

Population trend
957K725K941,31120102024
Map of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
Where Fort Worth is
HoustonSan AntonioDallasAustinFort WorthEl Paso
Historic places

86 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Austin, Stephen F., Elementary SchoolSanguinet, Marshall R., HouseAllen Chapel AME ChurchSouth Side Masonic Lodge No. 1114Blackstone HotelBryce BuildingBryce, William J., HouseFirst Christian Church
Notable people from Fort Worth
Shelley DuvallBill PaxtonLarry HagmanPatricia HighsmithMark David ChapmanLeighton MeesterOrnette ColemanRobert Bruce MerrifieldTaylor HawkinsJesse Jane
People searches in Fort Worth
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Nearby cities
Arlington (14 mi)Grand Prairie (20 mi)Irving (23 mi)Lewisville (29 mi)Carrollton (30 mi)Denton (32 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Fort Worth, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Fort Worth, Texas.

Patrick Anthony Martin, 59
Fort Worth · 76116
AKA Patrick Martin
Andrew James Williams, 64
Fort Worth · 76105
AKA Andrew Williams, Andrew Williams Jr
Patrick James Smith Jr, 62
Fort Worth · 76262
AKA James P Smith, James P Smith Jr
Jennifer N White, 42
Fort Worth · 76112
AKA Jennifer White, Jennifer Nanisha White
Mario Lopez, 63
Fort Worth · 76110
Mary Helen Lanada, 61
Fort Worth · 76107
AKA M H Canada, Mary Helen Canada
Ryan Andre Lee, 48
Fort Worth · 76119
AKA A Ryan Lee, Ryan Lee
Angel Ray Hernandez, 28
Fort Worth · 76164
Faustino Tony Hernandez, 46
Fort Worth · 76105
AKA Chris Avila, Jesus Garcia
Miguel Angel Mier, 52
Fort Worth · 76116
AKA Miguel Angel Castanon
Miguel Angel Hernandez, 33
Fort Worth · 76115
AKA Miguel Hernandez, Michael Olmos
Louis Garcia Lopez Jr, 60
Fort Worth
AKA Louis Lopez, Louis Garcia Lopez
Luis Miguel Hernandez, 41
Fort Worth · 76112
AKA Luis Hernandez
Luis Rodriguez, 33
Fort Worth · 76116
AKA Luis Manuel Rodriguez
Lewis Jones, 75
Fort Worth · 76119
AKA Lewis C Jones, Lewis Cartwright Jones
Lewis Gene Smith, 45
Fort Worth · 76133
AKA Lewis Smith, Lewis Gene Smith Jr

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Fort Worth — frequently asked

What is the population of Fort Worth, Texas?
Fort Worth has a population of about 941,311, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fort Worth?
The median home value in Fort Worth is $277,300, and the median gross rent is $1,412/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fort Worth safe? What is the crime rate?
Fort Worth Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 498 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fort Worth face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tarrant County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, tornado.
How many schools are in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has 272 public schools (152 elementary, 48 middle, 51 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fort Worth?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Fort Worth. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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