Tarrant County, TX population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Tarrant County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 138,410 | 6.55% |
| 5 to 9 years | 148,582 | 7.03% |
| 10 to 14 years | 161,267 | 7.63% |
| 15 to 19 years | 155,565 | 7.36% |
| 20 to 24 years | 144,861 | 6.85% |
| 25 to 29 years | 155,439 | 7.35% |
| 30 to 34 years | 156,526 | 7.4% |
| 35 to 39 years | 150,320 | 7.11% |
| 40 to 44 years | 143,652 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 49 years | 136,541 | 6.46% |
| 50 to 54 years | 132,085 | 6.25% |
| 55 to 59 years | 127,385 | 6.03% |
| 60 to 64 years | 115,395 | 5.46% |
| 65 to 69 years | 87,366 | 4.13% |
| 70 to 74 years | 66,247 | 3.13% |
| 75 to 79 years | 43,224 | 2.04% |
| 80 to 84 years | 25,336 | 1.2% |
| 85 years and over | 25,653 | 1.21% |
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Tarrant County, TX population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Tarrant County, TX population by age group.
The largest age group is 10 to 14 years with a population of 161,267 (7.63% of the total population).
The largest age group in Tarrant County, TX was for the group of age 10 to 14 years with a population of 161,267 (7.63%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Tarrant County, TX was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 25,336 (1.20%).
Tarrant County, TX population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Tarrant County, TX's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Tarrant County, TX population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.32 million (62.52% of the total population).
Tarrant County, TX population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 544,440 | 25.76% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,321,588 | 62.52% |
| 65 years and over | 247,826 | 11.72% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Tarrant County 's population under 18 was 25.76%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Tarrant County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.52%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Tarrant County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.72% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Tarrant County, TX population pyramid
Population pyramid for Tarrant County, TX is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Tarrant County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Tarrant County, TX, is 31.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Tarrant County, TX, is 17.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Tarrant County, TX is 49.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Tarrant County, TX is 5.7.
FIGURE 3
Tarrant County, TX population pyramid
Tarrant County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Tarrant County, TX population pyramid
Here's the Tarrant County, TX's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 70,644 | 67,766 | 138,410 |
| 5 to 9 years | 74,813 | 73,769 | 148,582 |
| 10 to 14 years | 83,095 | 78,172 | 161,267 |
| 15 to 19 years | 78,884 | 76,681 | 155,565 |
| 20 to 24 years | 72,496 | 72,365 | 144,861 |
| 25 to 29 years | 77,441 | 77,998 | 155,439 |
| 30 to 34 years | 77,225 | 79,301 | 156,526 |
| 35 to 39 years | 74,894 | 75,426 | 150,320 |
| 40 to 44 years | 69,882 | 73,770 | 143,652 |
| 45 to 49 years | 67,167 | 69,374 | 136,541 |
| 50 to 54 years | 65,679 | 66,406 | 132,085 |
| 55 to 59 years | 62,685 | 64,700 | 127,385 |
| 60 to 64 years | 57,447 | 57,948 | 115,395 |
| 65 to 69 years | 41,374 | 45,992 | 87,366 |
| 70 to 74 years | 29,807 | 36,440 | 66,247 |
| 75 to 79 years | 18,312 | 24,912 | 43,224 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,215 | 15,121 | 25,336 |
| 85 years and over | 9,306 | 16,347 | 25,653 |
Things to know
What is the population of Tarrant County, TX under 18?
Tarrant County's population under the age of 18 is 544,440, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 25.76% of the total resident population of Tarrant County, TX.
What is the aging population in Tarrant County, TX?
Tarrant County's population aged 65 years and above was 247,826. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.72% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates