Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

149,062

0.894% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

1.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

4.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,440

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$314,000

8.76% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,693

2.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 149k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $74,440. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX grew from 147,741 to 149,062, a 0.894% increase and its median household income grew from $70,822 to $74,440, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.91%), White (Hispanic) (9.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.97%).

20.5% of the households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth (354 degrees awarded in 2023) and The Culinary School of Fort Worth (84 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was $314,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX borders Johnson County PUMA, TX, Parker County PUMA, TX, Tarrant County (South Central)--Fort Worth City (Southeast)-South of I-20 PUMA, TX, Fort Worth City (South Central) & Edgecliff Village Town PUMA, TX, and Tarrant County (West)--Fort Worth City (West) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 149k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.2k people) in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (19,972 households), Vietnamese (1,073 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (734 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,787

Women

52.7%

69,948

Men

47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,735 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.2k ± 3.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 2.01k
Two+ (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.81k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

36.5k people

24.5% of the people in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (36.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,348 ± 1,914 people
Afghanistan
819 ± 701 people
Vietnam
693 ± 645 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,348 Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Afghanistan with 819 and Vietnam with 693.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

11.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2023, 11% of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,972 households (14.4%)
Vietnamese
1,073 households (0.773%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
734 households (0.529%)

20.5% of the households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.4% of the households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,682 ± 355
Gulf War (2001-)
2,260 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,542 ± 378

Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX employs 69.7k people. The largest industries in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (5,105 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($247,547), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($183,304), and Management of companies & enterprises ($174,996).

Males in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,924. The income inequality in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,265

Women

47%

35,192

Men

53%

The workforce of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 66,457 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

69.7k

2022 Value

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 2.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 68k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,927 people), Other managers (1,842 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2022 Value

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 2.52%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 68k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,105 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,479 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,328

Median earning men ± $3,010

$45,131

Median earning women ± $2,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,301), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,375), and Public Administration ($82,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,143), Manufacturing ($65,854), and Public Administration ($63,836).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX awarded 438 degrees. The student population of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 44 male students and 472 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are White (176 and 40.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (131 and 29.9%), Black or African American (88 and 20.1%), and Two or More Races (27 and 6.16%).

The largest universities in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth (354 and 80.8%) and The Culinary School of Fort Worth (84 and 19.2%).

The most popular majors in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (185 and 42.2%), General Cosmetology (169 and 38.6%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (84 and 19.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 516 (8.53% men and 91.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 516 students enrolled in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX, 8.53% men and 91.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 197 records, of which 89.8% were women and 10.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
169 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth
354 degrees awarded
The Culinary School of Fort Worth
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.123 times less than the 390 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 176 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 131 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($94) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.931% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Bachelors Degree (26.9k), and Some college (25.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was $314,000 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $288,700 to $314,000, a 8.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX is 50.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX is $74,440. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$314,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,966

$31,584

Median Property Taxes

±$1,394

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,440

Median Household Income

± $2,531

62.1k

Number of Households

± 2,142

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.1k households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX grew to $74,440 from the previous year's value of $70,822.

The following chart displays the households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.052% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (9.44%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX (19.2k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85% of the population of Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX declined by 6.27% from 16.1% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tarrant County (Southwest)--Fort Worth (Southwest) & Benbrook Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.