Fort Worth, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 535,420 (Urban population: 529,951, Rural population: 5,469 (73 farm, 5,396 nonfarm))

Fort Worth, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 211,165 (195,146 occupied: 109,152 owner occupied, 85,994 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	36%

Housing density: 722 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $100,000 (lower quartile is $66,600, upper quartile is $149,900)

Median contract rent in 2005: $538 (lower quartile is $450, upper quartile is $677)

Housing units in Fort Worth with a mortgage: 65,915 (2,606 second mortgage, 2,939 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 35,680

Median year house/condo built: 1972

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship

Households: 520,658

In family households: 439,233 (90,424 male householders, 37,992 female householders)
92,576 spouses, 164,950 children (152,110 natural, 3,203 adopted, 9,637 stepchildren), 15,280 grandchildren, 8,414 brothers or sisters, 3,876 parents, 13,521 other relatives, 12,200 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 81,425 (32,242 male householders (25,441 living alone)), 34,651 female householders (30,272 living alone)), 14,532 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 14,762 (9,458 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 46,209 2-persons, 29,971 3-persons, 25,861 4-persons, 14,348 5-persons, 6,743 6-persons, 5,284 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 55,713 1-person, 9,255 2-persons, 1,215 3-persons, 406 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 79 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

91,594 married couples with children.
38,335 single-parent households (7,440 men, 30,895 women).

70.9% of residents of Fort Worth speak English at home.
25.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 87,120 (16.3%)
(27.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Worth, Texas:

1 room: 295
2 rooms: 2,077
3 rooms: 6,035
4 rooms: 10,385
5 rooms: 29,456
6 rooms: 28,598
7 rooms: 16,061
8 rooms: 9,469
9 or more rooms: 6,776

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Worth, Texas:

1 room: 4,683
2 rooms: 11,205
3 rooms: 20,896
4 rooms: 23,263
5 rooms: 16,113
6 rooms: 6,296
7 rooms: 2,191
8 rooms: 910
9 or more rooms: 437

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7,789
1995 to 1998: 14,783
1990 to 1994: 11,297
1980 to 1989: 41,971
1970 to 1979: 29,102
1960 to 1969: 29,364
1950 to 1959: 37,037
1940 to 1949: 21,325
1939 or earlier: 18,497

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Worth:

no bedroom: 1,502
1 bedroom: 5,411
2 bedrooms: 25,701
3 bedrooms: 57,832
4 bedrooms: 16,543
5 or more bedrooms: 2,163

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Worth:

no bedroom: 5,736
1 bedroom: 33,223
2 bedrooms: 31,943
3 bedrooms: 13,197
4 bedrooms: 1,664
5 or more bedrooms: 231

Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Worth in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 4,887
1 vehicle: 32,921
2 vehicles: 50,776
3 vehicles: 15,569
4 vehicles: 3,805
5 or more vehicles: 1,194

Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Worth in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 12,102
1 vehicle: 45,974
2 vehicles: 22,951
3 vehicles: 3,748
4 vehicles: 766
5 or more vehicles: 453

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fort Worth, TX:

Less than $10,000: 755
$10,000 to $14,999: 1445
$15,000 to $19,999: 2114
$20,000 to $24,999: 2850
$25,000 to $29,999: 3719
$30,000 to $34,999: 4656
$35,000 to $39,999: 5464
$40,000 to $49,999: 10514
$50,000 to $59,999: 8570
$60,000 to $69,999: 9629
$70,000 to $79,999: 9515
$80,000 to $89,999: 8465
$90,000 to $99,999: 6529
$100,000 to $124,999: 8583
$125,000 to $149,999: 6269
$150,000 to $174,999: 4016
$175,000 to $199,999: 2275
$200,000 to $249,999: 2222
$250,000 to $299,999: 1191
$300,000 to $399,999: 1336
$400,000 to $499,999: 549
$500,000 to $749,999: 517
$750,000 to $999,999: 163
$1,000,000 or more: 249

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fort Worth:

Less than $100: 1848
$100 to $149: 1603
$150 to $199: 1262
$200 to $249: 1957
$250 to $299: 3373
$300 to $349: 5979
$350 to $399: 10667
$400 to $449: 10759
$450 to $499: 10605
$500 to $549: 8968
$550 to $599: 6086
$600 to $649: 4935
$650 to $699: 3969
$700 to $749: 2309
$750 to $799: 2079
$800 to $899: 2459
$900 to $999: 1408
$1,000 to $1,249: 1580
$1,250 to $1,499: 641
$1,500 to $1,999: 585
$2,000 or more: 354
No cash rent: 2409

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 28,936
1990 to 1994: 17,049
1985 to 1989: 11,849
1980 to 1984: 11,308
1975 to 1979: 8,060
1970 to 1974: 4,678
1970 to 1974: 2,180
1965 to 1969: 3,060

Fort Worth, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.7%
Number of people working at home: 4,899 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 4351
5 to 9 minutes: 18860
10 to 14 minutes: 33683
15 to 19 minutes: 43703
20 to 24 minutes: 40312
25 to 29 minutes: 14569
30 to 34 minutes: 35186
35 to 39 minutes: 5000
40 to 44 minutes: 5860
45 to 59 minutes: 15002
60 to 89 minutes: 10072
90 or more minutes: 4302

Fort Worth mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 181,653 (77%)
Carpooled: 39,269 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3,158 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 26 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 22 (0%)
Railroad: 29 (0%)
Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
Taxi: 200 (0%)
Motorcycle: 249 (0%)
Bicycle: 303 (0%)
Walked: 4,036 (2%)
Other means: 1,951 (1%)
Worked at home: 4,899 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 20658
$10,000 to $14,999: 13486
$15,000 to $19,999: 13877
$20,000 to $24,999: 15010
$25,000 to $29,999: 14411
$30,000 to $34,999: 14181
$35,000 to $39,999: 13286
$40,000 to $44,999: 11332
$45,000 to $49,999: 9561
$50,000 to $59,999: 16838
$60,000 to $74,999: 18531
$75,000 to $99,999: 16814
$100,000 to $124,999: 7629
$125,000 to $149,999: 3494
$150,000 to $199,999: 2822
$200,000 or more: 3379

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 260893
United States or American: 34680
German: 27313
English: 25623
Irish: 21688
Scotch-Irish: 6866
Italian: 5909
French (except Basque): 5837
Scottish: 5441
Subsaharan African:: 4299
African: 3722
Polish: 3318
Dutch: 2880
European: 2781
Norwegian: 2180
Swedish: 1989
British: 1605
Arab:: 1361
Welsh: 1279
Czech: 1065
French Canadian: 1057
Yugoslavian: 965
Russian: 965
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 815
Danish: 625
Czechoslovakian: 576
Jamaican: 544
Greek: 500
Canadian: 475
Arab/Arabic: 403
Portuguese: 385
Austrian: 357
Scandinavian: 321
Hungarian: 317
Lebanese: 297
Swiss: 273
Albanian: 271
Finnish: 267
Nigerian: 266
Lithuanian: 236
Northern European: 223
Other Arab: 209
Acadian/Cajun: 162
Belgian: 161
Ukrainian: 148
Egyptian: 128
Romanian: 128
Slovak: 126
Jordanian: 121
Armenian: 114
Serbian: 113
Croatian: 111
Celtic: 104
Brazilian: 102
Iranian: 102
Dutch West Indian: 83
Pennsylvania German: 81
Iraqi: 79
Eastern European: 73
Australian: 71
Palestinian: 60
Sudanese: 60
Syrian: 55
Turkish: 55
Kenyan: 55
Other Subsaharan African: 55
New Zealander: 52
Afghan: 52
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 49
South African: 45
British West Indian: 40
Slovene: 39
Carpatho Rusyn: 37
Ghanian: 36
Luxemburger: 35
U.S. Virgin Islander: 34
Liberian: 29
Israeli: 26
West Indian: 26
Icelander: 25
Guyanese: 23
Haitian: 23
Slavic: 22
Maltese: 17
Macedonian: 17
Belizean: 16
Latvian: 15
German Russian: 14
Zairian: 14
Senegalese: 10
Moroccan: 9
Ethiopian: 7
Basque: 6
Bulgarian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (74%)
Vietnam (5%)
India (2%)
El Salvador (1%)
Korea (1%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1%)
Philippines (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 325362
Northeast: 14086
Midwest: 32958
South: 46538
West: 24310

47% of Fort Worth residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5,154
Nursery to 4th grade: 2,874
5th and 6th grade: 7,896
7th and 8th grade: 5,437
9th grade: 5,549
10th grade: 5,160
11th grade: 5,307
12th grade, no diploma: 6,611
High school graduate (or equivalency): 34,929
Less than 1 year of college: 9,546
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 22,805
Associate degree: 7,425
Bachelor's degree: 23,875
Master's degree: 8,312
Professional school degree: 3,481
Doctorate degree: 1,850

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4,323
Nursery to 4th grade: 2,241
5th and 6th grade: 6,956
7th and 8th grade: 5,670
9th grade: 5,843
10th grade: 6,078
11th grade: 6,213
12th grade, no diploma: 6,827
High school graduate (or equivalency): 43,350
Less than 1 year of college: 13,456
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 24,676
Associate degree: 7,966
Bachelor's degree: 24,750
Master's degree: 7,631
Professional school degree: 1,617
Doctorate degree: 797

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 11.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,222
Black householders: $26,649
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,221
Asian householders: $48,166
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $25,208
Some other race householders: $33,112
Two or more races householders: $35,205
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,671

Fort Worth household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fort Worth household income for Black or African American householders

Fort Worth household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fort Worth household income for Asian householders

Fort Worth household income for some other race householders

Fort Worth household income for two or more races householders

Fort Worth household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fort Worth marital status for males

Fort Worth marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $85,300
Black or African American householders: $47,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,800
Asian householders: $88,400
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $75,000
Some other race householders: $43,900
Two or more races householders: $67,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $45,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 132,313
One, attached: 6,847
Two: 6,743
3 or 4: 9,661
5 to 9: 14,534
10 to 19: 12,479
20 to 49: 7,360
50 or more: 17,252
Mobile homes: 3,786
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 190

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fort Worth:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (59%)
Electricity (39%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (69%)
Utility gas (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,931

Here:	8.7%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,543

Here:	8.5%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,706

Here:	38.8%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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