Texas

Tarrant

2,110,640
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Tarrant

Tarrant, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 664. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,110,640.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Bird's Creek, and 127 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,110,640
20101,809,034
20001,446,219
19901,170,103
1980860,880
1970716,317
1960538,495
1950361,253
1940225,521
1930197,553
1920152,800
1910108,572
190052,376
189041,142
188024,671
18705,788
18606,020
1850664
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tarrant

Military engagements that took place in Tarrant, Texas.

Battle of Bird's Creek
1839

Historic places in Tarrant

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tarrant, Texas.

Gulf, Colorado and Sante Fe Railroad Passenger Station
Fort Worth
Pollock-Capps House
Fort Worth
First National Bank Building
Fort Worth
Heritage Park Plaza
Fort Worth
Woolworth, F. W., Building
Fort Worth
Saint James Second Street Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Fort Worth
Grand Avenue Historic District
Fort Worth
Butler Place Historic District
Fort Worth
Sanguinet, Marshall R., House
Fort Worth
Flatiron Building
Fort Worth
Anderson, Neil P., Building
Fort Worth
Knights of Pythias Building
Fort Worth
Burnett, Burk, Building
Fort Worth
Texas & Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 610
Fort Worth
Fort Worth US Courthouse
Fort Worth
Paddock Viaduct
Fort Worth
Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District
Grapevine
Ridglea Theatre
Fort Worth
Electric Building
Fort Worth
Hotel Texas (Boundary Increase)
Fort Worth
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth
Masonic Temple
Fort Worth
Rogers, Will, Memorial Center
Fort Worth
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Tarrant

When does Tarrant first appear in the US census?
Tarrant, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 664.
What is the population of Tarrant?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tarrant had a recorded population of 2,110,640.
Were any battles fought in Tarrant?
1 documented military engagement took place in Tarrant, including Battle of Bird's Creek.
How many historic places are in Tarrant?
127 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tarrant, Texas.
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