City safety & data profile

HurstTX

Hurst, TX is a 39K-resident city in Tarrant County with a median household income of $72,210.

Tarrant County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hurst, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hurst has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $315,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

39K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$72,210
Median income
$315,200
Median home
10.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Hurst

Hurst posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Hurst area.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Hurst

Where Hurst income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,210 Bottom 40% higher than 40% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hurst, TX beyond the headline numbers

Hurst sits inside Tarrant County, Texas, at roughly 32.82°N, -97.17°W. Population 39,016, $72,210 median household income. Median home value $315,200, median rent $1,358. Poverty rate 10.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hurst's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then high blood pressure at 32.8%. 1 hospital in/around Hurst, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hurst from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
39,016
Hurst
Median Income
$72,210
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$315,200
+38% vs avg
Median Age
37.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tarrant County) - Hurst's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.2M+17%
Median Income
$84,207+48%
Median Home Value
$323,900+137%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-27%
Unemployment
4.7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hurst, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,358/mo
Poverty Rate
10.6% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.6%
Work From Home 13.6%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 62.9%
African American 10.1%
Asian 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.8%
Obesity
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.2%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Hurst, TX? ▼
Hurst, TX has a population of 39,016 people, located in Tarrant County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Hurst? ▼
The median household income in Hurst, TX is $72,210 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.6%.
What is the median home value in Hurst? ▼
The median home value in Hurst, TX is $315,200. Median rent is $1,358/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hurst? ▼
The top health indicators in Hurst include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), High Blood Pressure (32.8%), Obesity (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Hurst? ▼
Hurst has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Hurst? ▼
The median age in Hurst, TX is 37.8 years. 34.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hurst, TX is located in Tarrant County, Texas. With a population of 39K and a $72,210 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Hurst area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Hurst's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hurst area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tarrant County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.