Tarrant County's census data shows growth in population, diversity

Individuals identifying as white are still the county’s largest demographic at 42.9% of the population, or 904,884) people. However, hat is lower than in 2010, when that same group accounted for 51.8% of the population and totaled 937,135.

Individuals identifying as Hispanic and/or Latino were the second largest racial or ethnic group, accounting for 29.4% of the population—up from 26.7% in 2010. This group grew by 28.6% over the decade, from 482,977 in 2010 to 620,907 in 2020.

Residents identifying as Black were the third largest group and accounted for 17% of Tarrant’s population with 358,645 people; up from 262,522 in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian increased 53.1% over the same period, from 84,561 in 2010 to 129,437 in 2020.

Tarrant also saw growth in individuals identifying as two or more races, with a 445.7% spike over the past decade as the data reflected 296,195 individuals in 2020, up from 54,277 in 2010.

Finally, with regard to age, Tarrant County’s population of those age 18-and-older grew 20.9% from 2010 to 2020, while the percentage of those under the age of 18 grew 5.8%.

Further data is expected to be released by the Census Bureau on Sept. 16.