More about Fort Worth Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River. It is the county seat of Tarrant County. As of the U.S. Census 2000, the city had a total population of 534,694. The area codes are 817 and 682. Fort Worth is within the Fort Worth—Arlington metropolitan division of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex metropolitan area. Fort Worths downtown skyline Water Gardens Fort Worth Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 534,694 people, 195,078 households, and 127,581 families residing in the city. The July 2004 census estimates have placed Fort Worth in the top 20 most populous cities (# 19) in the U.S. with the population at 603,337. Fort Worth is also in the top 5 cities with the largest numerical increase from July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2004 with 17,872 more people or a 3.1% increase. [3] The population density is 705.7/km² (1,827.8/mi²). There are 211,035 housing units at an average density of 278.5/km² (721.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 59.69% White, 20.26% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 14.05% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 29.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 195,078 households out of which 34.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.33. In the city the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,074, and the median income for a family is $42,939. Males have a median income of $31,663 versus $25,917 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,800. 15.9% of the population and 12.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. For a list of notable people from Fort Worth, see People of Fort Worth. Today...Rain and thunderstorms through mid morning...Then just a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph early in the evening becoming light and variable. Wednesday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Friday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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