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City Profile
Source: Development Services, FY2022.
HOUSING TENURE
According to Housing Occupancy data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of total housing units in Fort Worth
is estimated at 337,072 of which 91.4 percent are occupied and the remaining 8.6 percent vacant. In terms of housing
tenure, the survey estimated that out of the 313,748 occupied housing units, 56.0 percent were owner-occupied
and 44.0 percent were renter-occupied.
Housing Tenure
Renter Occupied 132,255
Owner Occupied 174,993
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Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2016-2020.
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND ANNEXATION POLICY
Under the provisions of State law, incorporated cities in Texas have the power to exercise certain controls in
unincorporated areas adjacent to their city limits. For a city the size of Fort Worth, these adjacent areas extend a
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