Fort Worth Police Department Strategic Plan
Race/Ethnicity Statistics Fort Worth is comprised of a highly diverse population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), 41.7 percent of Fort Worth’s population is Caucasian, 34.1 percent are Hispanic, 18.5 percent are African American, 3.7 percent are Asian, and other races consist of the final 2 percent. The figure below (2.5) displays the race/ethnicity distribution in Fort Worth.
Figure 2.5. Fort Worth Race/Ethnicity
Source: 2010 U.S. Census Bureau
Age Statistics Fort Worth is a relatively young city compared to current national and state demographics. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau reported a median age of 31.2 in Fort Worth, 33.6 in Texas, and 37.2 overall in the United States. Researchers forecast the life expectancy for persons over the age of 65 will grow in coming years as members of the baby boomer generation reach (and surpass) that age. It is the anticipated growth within this demographic that will increase the demand in services from FWPD. Figure 2.6 displays the age distribution in Fort Worth.
Figure 2.6. Fort Worth Age Statistics Fort Worth Age Pyramid, 2014
0-4 10-14 20-24 30-34 40-44 50-54 60-64 70-74 80-84
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Source: 2010 U.S. Census Bureau
Fort Worth Demographics and Trends
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