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Tarrant County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Tarrant County, Texas has its county seat in Fort Worth and FIPS code 48439. About 2,135,743 people live here, the 3rd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatFort Worth
FIPS code48439 (Texas 48 + county 439) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population2,135,743 (3rd of 254)
Land area865.4 sq mi (179th largest; + 38.4 sq mi water)
People per sq mi2,467.9
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$294,100
Median property tax paid$5,211 a year (about 1.77% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.tarrantcountytx.gov

What counties border Tarrant County?

Tarrant County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Tarrant County?

42 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 99% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Fort Worth941,31198.0% (also in other counties)
Arlington394,769100.0%
Grand Prairie198,56436.3% (also in other counties)
Flower Mound77,8861.5% (also in other counties)
Mansfield75,39892.0% (also in other counties)
North Richland Hills70,338100.0%
Euless60,373100.0%
Burleson50,98119.0% (also in other counties)
Grapevine50,875100.0%
Bedford49,191100.0%
Haltom City45,681100.0%
Keller45,598100.0%
Hurst39,912100.0%
Southlake31,04497.9% (also in other counties)
Colleyville25,906100.0%
Saginaw24,467100.0%
Benbrook24,430100.0%
Watauga23,336100.0%
Crowley19,00799.4% (also in other counties)
White Settlement18,119100.0%
Rendon (CDP)15,894100.0%
Forest Hill13,923100.0%
Azle13,73480.5% (also in other counties)
Trophy Club13,4543.9% (also in other counties)
Kennedale8,954100.0%
Richland Hills8,473100.0%
River Oaks7,516100.0%
Briar (CDP)6,25347.0% (also in other counties)
Everman6,060100.0%
Sansom Park5,387100.0%
Lake Worth4,667100.0%
Pecan Acres (CDP)3,96651.3% (also in other counties)
Edgecliff Village3,752100.0%
Reno3,1561.1% (also in other counties)
Haslet2,710100.0%
Westworth Village2,618100.0%
Pantego2,467100.0%
Blue Mound2,372100.0%
Pelican Bay2,271100.0%
Dalworthington Gardens2,061100.0%
Westlake1,543100.0%
Lakeside1,495100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Tarrant County?

75 ZIP code areas with residents touch Tarrant County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas?
Fort Worth.
What is the FIPS code for Tarrant County?
48439. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (439) are the county.
What counties border Tarrant County?
Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Johnson County, Parker County, Wise County.
How many people live in Tarrant County?
About 2,135,743 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 3rd most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Tarrant County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Tarrant County?
Fort Worth, with about 941,311 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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