West Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX Demographics

What is the population of West Fort Worth?

There are 235,041 residents in West Fort Worth, with a median age of 35. Of this, 48.23% are males and 51.77% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.62% of the resident pool in West Fort Worth, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.4%. Additionally, 6.98% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 193,103 people in West Fort Worth currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 235,041 0.8%
Male Population 113,357 0.5%
Female Population 121,684 1.0%
Male Population 48.23%
Female Population 51.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 205,939 0.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12,695 5.5%
Not Citizen 16,407 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.4%
Not Citizen 6.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,634 39.8%
Moved from Same County 21,633 -5.0%
Moved from Same State 8,652 -0.2%
Moved from Different State 6,993 -1.6%
Same House as Last Year 193,103 1.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%
Moved from Same County 9.32%
Moved from Same State 3.73%
Moved from Different State 3.01%
Same House as Last Year 83.23%

What are the employment statistics in West Fort Worth?

White-collar workers make up 78.48% of the working population in West Fort Worth, while blue-collar employees account for 21.52%. There are also 13,111 entrepreneurs in West Fort Worth (11.28% of the workforce); 81,212 workers employed in private companies (69.85%); and 12,221 people working in governmental institutions (10.51%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 91,254 -0.6%
Blue Collar 25,019 0.7%
White Collar 78.48%
Blue Collar 21.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 13,111 -0.4%
Private Companies 81,212 -1.6%
Governmental Workers 12,221 -0.4%
Not for Profit Companies 9,729 11.1%
Self Employees 11.28%
Private Companies 69.85%
Governmental Workers 10.51%
Not for Profit Companies 8.37%

How many households are there in West Fort Worth?

There are a total of 96,469 households in West Fort Worth, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 55.94% of these West Fort Worth households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.06%. Additionally, 27.46% of households have children and 72.54% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 96,469 1.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 53,965 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 42,504 2.7%
Family Households 55.94%
Non-Family Households 44.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 26,495 -1.6%
Households without Children 69,974 2.0%
Households with Children 27.46%
Households without Children 72.54%

What are the median and average incomes in West Fort Worth?

The average annual household income in West Fort Worth is $118,484, while the median household income sits at $69,525 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,124, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $82,854. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,778 and $58,821, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $118,484 8.3%
Median Household Income $69,525 6.5%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 195,393 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in West Fort Worth?

There are 108,203 housing units in West Fort Worth, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 96,469 occupied housing units in West Fort Worth, 50.6% are owner-occupied, while 49.4% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.98% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $321,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,372 per month in West Fort Worth.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 108,203 1.3%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,214 1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7,479 -4.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14,212 -0.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10,861 -4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11,670 -6.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17,971 1.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13,294 1.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14,367 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 12,040 14.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,095 301.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 96,469 1.0%
Owner Occupied 48,809 1.0%
Renter Occupied $47,660 1.0%
Owner Occupied 50.6%
Renter Occupied 49.4%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 28,301 -0.1%
Without Mortgage 20,508 2.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $321,800 13.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $237,400 13.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,372 11.3%
With Mortgage 57.98%
Without Mortgage 42.02%

What is the level of education in West Fort Worth?

Approximately 30.79% of the population in West Fort Worth holds a high school degree (that's 56,504 residents), while 22.93% have attained a college certificate (42,085 locals) and 23.37% have a bachelor's degree (42,880 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 7,207 -2.9%
Some High School 56,504 0.8%
Some College 42,085 -0.8%
Associate Degree 11,134 -0.3%
Bachelor's Degree 42,880 3.6%
Graduate Degree 23,697 4.7%
No High School 3.93%
Some High School 30.79%
Some College 22.93%
Associate Degree 6.07%
Bachelor's Degree 23.37%
Graduate Degree 12.91%

What is the marital status of West Fort Worth residents?

A total of 67,950 people in West Fort Worth have never been married (which represents 35.06% of the total population), while 89,028 of them are wedded (45.93%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,359 (1.73%) and 22,467 (11.59%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 67,950 1.9%
Married 89,028 0.7%
Separated 3,359 0.3%
Widowed 11,030 3.1%
Divorced 22,467 22,467.0%
Never Married 35.06%
Married 45.93%
Separated 1.73%
Widowed 5.69%
Divorced 11.59%

What are the most common means of transportation in West Fort Worth?

The top three means of transportation people in West Fort Worth use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 98,799 residents commute by car, 2,298 prefer going to work by walking and 638 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 98,799 -2.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 638 -11.5%
Railroad 100 92.3%
Ferryboat 13 -45.8%
Bicycle 416 -9.4%
Motorcycle 205 15.8%
TaxiCab 104 40.5%
Walk 2,298 6.1%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.