Explain why the population of Fort Worth increased from 500 people in 1870 to 24,000 in 1900.

The population in the Fort Worth increased after 1870 as the place grew as a cattle blooming industry.

Explanation:

The Fort Worth was an outpost where Native Indians were a threat in the area. The place began to improve with transportation and communication. The Texas and Pacific Railway chose Fort Worth as the eastern terminus that led to an increase in the population. During the 1970s, Fort Worth filled with economic activity. In its later years, the Fort Worth boom to a corporate centre.