Fort Worth is the fastest-growing city among the top 30 most populous cities, with a 2.2% increase in the past year and a 6.5% rise since 2020. The city is projected to grow by over 200,000 residents by 2050—equivalent to adding a city the size of Frisco. This growth is part of a broader trend: the Greater Fort Worth area is expected to reach 4 million residents by 2050, a 52% increase, while the city itself will grow by 64% to 1.5 million residents. Employment within the city is projected to rise by 77%, and daily trips are expected to increase by 48%, signaling significant impacts on transportation and infrastructure.
Despite being one of the nation’s largest cities, Fort Worth’s relatively low-density development pattern influences travel behavior, with transit accounting for only a small share of commute trips. Safety remains a critical concern: between 2019 and 2023, the city experienced 68,936 car crashes, including 533 fatalities and 2,056 serious injuries. Notably, 6% of streets account for 54% of severe crashes. The image below highlights these and other key metrics shaping Fort Worth’s long-term growth, development, and transportation conditions.
Fort Worth Quick Facts
6% of the City’s streets account for 54% of fatal and severe injury crashes
Today, transit (rail and bus) only make up 0.5% of all commute trips
Between 2019-2023 Fort Worth experienced 68,936 car crashes 4% of which were fatal or resulted in serious injury
Crashes resulted in 533 fatalities and 2,056 serious injuries between 2019-2023
Fort Worth is the country’s 10th largest city, but it ranks 24th in terms of population density
2050 Greater Fort Worth Area Population: 4M Greater Fort Worth is expected to see a 52% increase in residents
2050 Fort Worth Population: 1.3M
2050 Fort Worth Employment: 1M Employment (people working within the city) is expected to increase 77%
2050 Fort Worth Trips: 6.3M Daily Trips (automobile, transit, and bus trips)
2050 Fort Worth Commutes: 3M
Fort Worth population is expected to increase 64%
Commute Trips (trips from home to work and work to home) are expected to increase by 49%
are expected to increase by 48%
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Existing Conditions | Fort Worth Master Transportation Plan
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