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Tarrant County, TX

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

2,167,390

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.2% YoY

83

$178.0B

Output changed +6.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

65

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+4.3% 5-year

76

2,167,390

Population moved +4.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.0%

Median rent consumes 22.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,269
2BR estimate$1,671
Median income$84,207
Median home value$323,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,167,390

Median age

35.2

Bachelor's degree+

34.8%

Poverty rate

11.1%

Labor force participation

68.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+8.1%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20202,077,153
20212,091,953
20222,113,854
20232,135,743
20242,167,390
GDP (5 years)
2020$120.6B
2021$135.4B
2022$152.1B
2023$167.6B
2024$178.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,167,390
20252,184,498 *
20262,206,924 *

R² = 98.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$178.0B
2025$194.8B *
2026$209.5B *

R² = 99.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$84,207/yr
Median rent$1,547/mo
Rent share of income22.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,654/yr
Mortgage share of income23.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.8%
Poverty rate11.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$323,900
Median monthly rent$1,547
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum76/100
Overall stability72/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Tarrant County, Texas

County

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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