Fort Worth vs San Antonio
A side-by-side comparison of Fort Worth, Texas and San Antonio, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.
| Place |  Fort WorthTexas, United States |  San AntonioTexas, United States |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| State / region | Texas | Texas |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Coordinates | 32.782, -97.349 | 29.463, -98.525 |
| Elevation | 216 m | 222 m |
| Founded | 1849 | — |
| Nickname | Panther city | — |
| Size | ||
| Population | 1,014,376 | 1,526,621 |
| Land area | 350.3 mi² | 498.9 mi² |
| Water area | 8.3 mi² | 5.8 mi² |
| Density (per mi²) | 2,896 | 3,060 |
| Housing units | 397,627 | 629,160 |
| Demographics | ||
| Median age | 33.6 | 34.9 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43.6% | 39.9% |
| Black or African American | 19.1% | 7.2% |
| Asian | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.2% | 65.1% |
| Economy & education | ||
| Median household income | $82,503 | $66,176 |
| Median home value | $330,500 | $260,900 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 33.5% | 29.4% |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Climate | ||
| Avg high temp | 78°F | 82°F |
| Avg low temp | 60°F | 62°F |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5 in | 39.9 in |
| Sunshine % of year | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| Annual solar (kWh/m²) | 1,766 | 1,766 |
| Air & environment | ||
| US AQI | 55 | 52 |
| Air quality category | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11.7 | 9.9 |
| PM10 (µg/m³) | 14.4 | 12.3 |
| Ozone (µg/m³) | 91.0 | 84.0 |
| NO₂ (µg/m³) | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| Wildlife species observed | 10 | 10 |
| Wildlife observations | 633,307 | 863,578 |
| Risk & hazards | ||
| Earthquakes (last 10y) | 125 | 283 |
| Largest earthquake (mag) | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| Active weather alerts | 1 | — |
| Health | ||
| Obesity | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 14.9% |
| Smoking | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools total | 290 | 403 |
| Elementary schools | 162 | 218 |
| Middle schools | 53 | 62 |
| High schools | 57 | 78 |
| Civic & interest | ||
| Mayor / leader | Mattie Parker | — |
| Official website | https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/ | — |
| Sister cities | 11 | — |
| Notable people (Wikidata) | 16 | 16 |
| Books about this place | 8 | 8 |
| Wikipedia views (last 30d) | 34,250 | 3,743 |
| Overview | ||
| Summary | Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910 km2) and extending into Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties. Fort Worth's population was estimated to be 1,028,117 in 2025, making it the 10th-most populous city in the United States. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the fourth-most populous in Texas. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S., with 8.5 million residents. Wikipedia | San Antonio is a city in the southern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County. Wikipedia |
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