Fort Worth, TX population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Fort Worth'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 | 69,027 | 7.6% |
5 to 9 years | 69,098 | 7.61% |
10 to 14 years | 69,591 | 7.66% |
15 to 19 years | 65,642 | 7.23% |
20 to 24 years | 63,512 | 6.99% |
25 to 29 years | 72,881 | 8.02% |
30 to 34 years | 74,882 | 8.24% |
35 to 39 years | 67,553 | 7.44% |
40 to 44 years | 61,989 | 6.82% |
45 to 49 years | 57,517 | 6.33% |
50 to 54 years | 52,822 | 5.81% |
55 to 59 years | 51,712 | 5.69% |
60 to 64 years | 42,486 | 4.68% |
65 to 69 years | 32,476 | 3.57% |
70 to 74 years | 23,751 | 2.61% |
75 to 79 years | 14,714 | 1.62% |
80 to 84 years | 9,169 | 1.01% |
85 years and over | 9,647 | 1.06% |
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Fort Worth, TX population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Fort Worth, TX was for the group of age 30-34 years with a population of 74,882 (8.24%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Fort Worth, TX was the 80-84 years with a population of 9,169 (1.01%).
Fort Worth, TX population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Fort Worth, 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

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 247,637 | 27.26% |
18 to 64 years | 571,075 | 62.86% |
85 years and over | 89,757 | 9.88% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Fort Worth's population under 18 was 27.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Fort Worth's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.86%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Fort Worth's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Fort Worth, TX population pyramid
Population pyramid for Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fort Worth, TX, is 34.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fort Worth, TX, is 14.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Fort Worth, TX is 48.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Fort Worth, TX is 6.8.

Here's the Fort Worth, TX's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 35,711 | 33,316 | 69,027 |
5 to 9 years | 33,692 | 35,406 | 69,098 |
10 to 14 years | 35,082 | 34,509 | 69,591 |
15 to 19 years | 32,868 | 32,774 | 65,642 |
20 to 24 years | 30,253 | 33,259 | 63,512 |
25 to 29 years | 34,651 | 38,230 | 72,881 |
30 to 34 years | 36,485 | 38,397 | 74,882 |
35 to 39 years | 33,758 | 33,795 | 67,553 |
40 to 44 years | 31,026 | 30,963 | 61,989 |
45 to 49 years | 28,509 | 29,008 | 57,517 |
50 to 54 years | 26,617 | 26,205 | 52,822 |
55 to 59 years | 24,936 | 26,776 | 51,712 |
60 to 64 years | 21,180 | 21,306 | 42,486 |
65 to 69 years | 15,319 | 17,157 | 32,476 |
70 to 74 years | 10,228 | 13,523 | 23,751 |
75 to 79 years | 6,393 | 8,321 | 14,714 |
80 to 84 years | 3,607 | 5,562 | 9,169 |
85 years and over | 3,347 | 6,300 | 9,647 |
Things to know
What is the population of Fort Worth, TX under 18?
Fort Worth's population under the age of 18 is 247,637, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 27.26% of the total resident population of Fort Worth, TX.
What is the aging population in Fort Worth, TX?
Fort Worth's population aged 65 years and above was 89,757. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 9.88% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates