What is the largest city in Tarrant County, TX?

Fort Worth is the largest city or town in Tarrant County, with about 963,194 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Tarrant County?

Tarrant County includes 67 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75054, 75261, 76001, 76002, 76005.

What is the population of Tarrant County, TX?

About 2,167,390 people live in Tarrant County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Tarrant County?

Tarrant County borders Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Johnson County, Parker County, Wise County.

Tarrant County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

2,167,390

Land area

865sq mi

People per sq mi

2,505

ZIP codes

67

Tarrant County at a glance

Tarrant County is about 22 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
By population, it ranks 3rd among 254 counties in Texas.
The median household income is $84,207, 7% above the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $323,900 (14% above Texas) and median rent is $1,547 a month.
Its largest cities are Fort Worth (963,194), Arlington (397,742) and Mansfield (77,510).

Local data for Tarrant County, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tarrant County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$84,207

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$323,900

Prices +0.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,547/mo

Homeownership

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

34.8%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (519,160), German Americans (173,634), Irish Americans (142,803).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,950

1,017,941 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,936

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$25.93B

FY 2026, $12,287 per person

PPP loans

$4.58B

69,571 loans, 513,144 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$23.92M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Tarrant County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
Worked from home14.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tarrant County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

2,493

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

4,999

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 36°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 86 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tarrant County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

16.8%

U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Tarrant County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Tarrant County, TX?: Fort Worth is the largest city or town in Tarrant County, with about 963,194 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Tarrant County?: Tarrant County includes 67 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75054, 75261, 76001, 76002, 76005.
What is the population of Tarrant County, TX?: About 2,167,390 people live in Tarrant County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Tarrant County?: Tarrant County borders Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Johnson County, Parker County, Wise County.