Fort Worth, Texas
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The City of Cowboys and Culture pairs a $420K median sale price with Sundance Square walkability, Alliance corridor employment, and 53 active listings that span craftsman bungalows to new construction in Aledo.
Fort Worth market snapshot
- Median Sale Price
- $420K
- Median Days on Market
- 59 days
- Active Listings
- 53
RentCast market data · Tarrant County County, Texas
About Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910 km2) and extending into Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties. Fort Worth's population was estimated to be 1,008,156 in 2024, making it the 11th-most populous city in the United States. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex (after Dallas) and the fourth-most populous in Texas. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S., with 8.5 million residents.
The city of Fort Worth was established in 1849 as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River. Fort Worth has historically been a center of the Texas Longhorn cattle trade. It still embraces its Western heritage and traditional architecture and design. USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) is the first ship of the United States Navy named after the city. Nearby Dallas has held a population majority in the metropolitan area for as long as records have been kept, yet Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
The city is the location of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and several museums designed by contemporary architects. The Kimbell Art Museum was designed by Louis Kahn, with an addition designed by Renzo Piano. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth was designed by Tadao Ando. The Amon Carter Museum of American Art, designed by Philip Johnson, houses American art. The Sid Richardson Museum, redesigned by David M. Schwarz, has a collection of Western art in the United States emphasizing Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History was designed by Ricardo Legorreta of Mexico.
Fort Worth by the numbers
Population 941,311 · Median age 33.4 yrs · Census ACS 2023
Median household income
Fort Worth's median household income of $76,602 compares to $76,292 statewide and $78,538 nationally, per Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Median age (years)
The median age in Fort Worth is 33.4 yrs, compared to 35.5 yrs for Texas and 38.7 yrs nationally.
Gender split
Fort Worth is 49.0% male and 51.0% female, per Census ACS estimates.
Population trend — Fort Worth
Fort Worth's population grew 7.7% from 2019 to 2023, per Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Texas government
Governor
Greg Abbott
Republican
U.S. Senators
- Cornyn, John(R)
- Cruz, Ted(R)
House Representatives (37)
- Moran, Nathaniel (D-1)(R)
- Crenshaw, Dan (D-2)(R)
- Self, Keith (D-3)(R)
- Fallon, Pat (D-4)(R)
- Gooden, Lance (D-5)(R)
- Ellzey, Jake (D-6)(R)
- Fletcher, Lizzie (D-7)(D)
- Luttrell, Morgan (D-8)(R)
- Green, Al (D-9)(D)
- McCaul, Michael T. (D-10)(R)
- Pfluger, August (D-11)(R)
- Goldman, Craig A. (D-12)(R)
- Jackson, Ronny (D-13)(R)
- Weber, Randy K. Sr. (D-14)(R)
- De La Cruz, Monica (D-15)(R)
- Escobar, Veronica (D-16)(D)
- Sessions, Pete (D-17)(R)
- Menefee, Christian D. (D-18)(D)
- Arrington, Jodey C. (D-19)(R)
- Castro, Joaquin (D-20)(D)
- Roy, Chip (D-21)(R)
- Nehls, Troy E. (D-22)(R)
- Van Duyne, Beth (D-24)(R)
- Williams, Roger (D-25)(R)
- Gill, Brandon (D-26)(R)
- Cloud, Michael (D-27)(R)
- Cuellar, Henry (D-28)(D)
- Garcia, Sylvia R. (D-29)(D)
- Crockett, Jasmine (D-30)(D)
- Carter, John R. (D-31)(R)
- Johnson, Julie (D-32)(D)
- Veasey, Marc A. (D-33)(D)
- Gonzalez, Vicente (D-34)(D)
- Casar, Greg (D-35)(D)
- Babin, Brian (D-36)(R)
- Doggett, Lloyd (D-37)(D)
- Hunt, Wesley (D-38)(R)
Source: Congress.gov, Wikidata. Federal legislators represent Texas statewide or by congressional district.
Fort Worth economy
At its inception, Fort Worth relied on cattle drives that traveled the Chisholm Trail. Millions of cattle were driven north to market along this trail, and Fort Worth became the center of cattle drives, and later, ranching until the American Civil War. During the American Civil War, Fort Worth suffered shortages causing its population to decline. It recovered during the Reconstruction with general stores, banks, and "Hell's Half-Acre", a large collection of saloons and dance halls which increased business and criminal activity in the city. By the early 20th century the military used martial law to regulate Hell's Half-Acre's bartenders and prostitutes. Since the late 20th century several major companies have been headquartered in Fort Worth. These include American Airlines Group (and subsidiaries American Airlines and Envoy Air), Pier 1 Imports, Chip 1 Exchange, RadioShack, Pioneer Corporation, Cash America International, GM Financial, Budget Host, the BNSF Railway, and Bell Textron. Companies with a significant presence in the city are Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Lockheed Martin, GE Transportation, and Dallas-based telecommunications company AT&T. Metro by T-Mobile is also prominent in the city.
Source: Wikipedia article on Fort Worth under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Worth real estate news
Recent news about the Fort Worth housing market. Source: Google News.
- New build in historic neighborhood breaks Fort Worth code, prompts change in permitting process - Fort Worth ReportFort Worth Report·
- Fort Worth's Sundance Square makes bold move to revive retail spaces - CultureMap Fort WorthCultureMap Fort Worth·
- Check out 6 housing development projects in the Keller, Roanoke, north Fort Worth - Community Impact | NewsCommunity Impact | News·
- Real estate market trends in Fort Worth, TX: Prices fall - MSNMSN·
- Mispriced Dallas-Fort Worth homes are taking longer to sell — except luxury - The Real DealThe Real Deal·
Fort Worth real estate — frequently asked questions
- What is the median home price in Fort Worth?
- The median home sale price in Fort Worth, TX is $420,000, based on the most recent available sales data.
- How long do homes stay on the market in Fort Worth?
- Homes in Fort Worth sell in a median of 59 days.
- What is the cost of living like in Fort Worth?
- Fort Worth has a median household income of $76,602, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
- Who lives in Fort Worth?
- Fort Worth has a population of 941,311 with a median age of 33.4 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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