Tarrant County, TX News | NewsBreak Tarrant County, TX (2024)

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What is the richest city in Tarrant County Texas? ›

Westover Hills

With a median home price of $4,210,132 and a median rent of $2,237, Westover Hills is the most expensive city on our list. Based on the growth in home prices in Westover Hills over the last 3 years, it ranks No. 1 among all the cities in Tarrant County.

Three cities in the county have residents experiencing poverty at least two times more than the national poverty rate: Forest Hill, Pelican Bay and Everman. Forest Hill, a city with the population of 12,974, had the highest poverty rate at 25.4%.

The per person per day cost for jail is $59.00 according to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (See note 5).

19 Dallas-Fort Worth billionaires land on Forbes' 2023 list of richest Americans.

Fort Worth by the Numbers

Among the top 25 largest cities in America, Fort Worth experienced an impressive 5.9% growth, adding 54,866 people, from 2020 to 2023, earning it the top spot in percentage growth.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tarrant County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.15%).

Almost 2,400 people were living in shelters, transitional housing, or on Tarrant County streets that day. More than 2,700 people were counted homeless around Fort Worth in 2023, a tally 29% higher than the final pre-pandemic count in 2020. Such spikes had been rare in Tarrant County, despite its rapid growth.

What's considered a “good” salary in Texas depends on your household size and lifestyle, but most Texans make between $45,000 and $100,000 annually. Texas cities have differing costs of living, of course — Austin is much pricier than Amarillo — so where you live in the Lone Star State also matters.

What's considered wealthy in Texas? ›

The threshold in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area to be rich is about $143,000 per year, while it's closer to $150,000 in the Austin metro area. Those numbers pale in comparison to what Americans think they need to make to feel rich, a survey conducted by personal finance website Bankrate found.

Tarrant County Property Tax Rates

That makes the average effective property tax rate in Tarrant County quite high at 2.26%. Property owners in Tarrant County are subject to different taxing units, including their county government, city government and school district.

By the numbers: The TDCJ budget

For the 2024-25 biennium, TDCJ has an $8.5 billion budget, making it one of the largest state agencies in Texas. The per-inmate cost varies significantly by facility, but it averages to $77.49 per day per inmate.

Visitation may be denied to anyone that is wearing clothing that is inappropriate. Each person will be limited to one visit per-day, per-inmate. A maximum of two adults will be allowed to visit at any one time. No more than three children, under the age of 16, may accompany each adult visitor (maximum of six children).

1. Riverhills. With a median home price of $3,726,591 and a median rent of $1,582, Riverhills is the most expensive neighborhood on our list.

Highland Park

Highland Park is the richest neighborhood in Dallas. Located just north of downtown, this affluent neighborhood is the epitome of luxury living. In addition to its stunning assortment of upscale residences, this area is also home to walkable streets and an abundance of recreational centers.