Fort Worth, TX Demographics

A map of Fort Worth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	351,563	336,623	36.5%	36.6%
Hispanic	333,202	319,836	34.6%	34.8%
Black	186,317	176,556	19.3%	19.2%
Asian	51,639	46,991	5.4%	5.1%
Multiracial	32,567	31,485	3.4%	3.4%
Native American/Other	7,906	7,424	0.8%	0.8%

Fort Worth, Texas has an estimated population of 963,194, an increase from the 918,915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.5% White, 34.6% Hispanic, 19.3% Black, 5.4% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Worth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Worth is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Worth, that probability was 70.4% in 2020 and 70.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Worth is ranked the 5th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Worth was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Worth's White Population

351,563 residents of Fort Worth, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Worth is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fort Worth ranks 1227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Worth's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Fort Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.5%.

Fort Worth is more White than neighboring River Oaks (31.6% White), and Sansom Park (25.4% White). Fort Worth is less White than neighboring Blue Mound (40.8% White), Westover Hills (93.9% White), and Westworth Village (59.3% White).

Fort Worth's Black Population

186,317 residents of Fort Worth, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Worth is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fort Worth ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Worth's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Fort Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.3%.

Fort Worth is more Black than neighboring River Oaks (0.9% Black), Sansom Park (1.7% Black), Blue Mound (3.8% Black), Westover Hills (0% Black), and Westworth Village (5.6% Black).

Fort Worth's Asian Population

51,639 residents of Fort Worth, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Worth is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Worth ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Worth's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Asian residents' share of Fort Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Fort Worth is more Asian than neighboring River Oaks (1% Asian), Sansom Park (0.4% Asian), Blue Mound (2% Asian), Westover Hills (4.3% Asian), and Westworth Village (1.2% Asian).

Fort Worth's Hispanic Population

333,202 residents of Fort Worth, or 34.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Worth is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Worth ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Worth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.6%.

Fort Worth is more Hispanic than neighboring Westover Hills (1% Hispanic), and Westworth Village (21% Hispanic). Fort Worth is less Hispanic than neighboring River Oaks (65.6% Hispanic), Sansom Park (66.6% Hispanic), and Blue Mound (50.7% Hispanic).

Fort Worth's Native American/Other Population

7,906 residents of Fort Worth, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Worth is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Worth ranks 646th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Worth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fort Worth is more Native American/Other than neighboring River Oaks (0.3% Native American/Other), Sansom Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Blue Mound (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westover Hills (0.1% Native American/Other). Fort Worth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westworth Village (4.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Worth's Multiracial Population

32,567 residents of Fort Worth, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Worth is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Worth ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Worth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Worth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Fort Worth is more Multiracial than neighboring River Oaks (0.7% Multiracial), Blue Mound (2.4% Multiracial), and Westover Hills (0.7% Multiracial). Fort Worth is less Multiracial than neighboring Sansom Park (5.2% Multiracial), and Westworth Village (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.