Census Bureau data for Forney city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forney city
- What is the median household income in Forney city?
- The median household income in Forney city is $103,360 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forney city?
- The poverty rate in Forney city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forney city?
- $323,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forney city?
- The median gross rent in Forney city is $1,665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forney city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Forney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,222
Median Income
$103,360
Median Home Value
$323,500
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$644 (+0.6%)
Home Value:
+$118,900 (+58.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+160.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+21.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,222
Median Age
32.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 15.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,360
±$13,355
+$27,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,186
Median Family Income
$120,917
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,894
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$323,500
+$63,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
1.6%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
25.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
27.5%
2010+
37.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Finance
9.2%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
6.5%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
12.2%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.5 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,410
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
6.0%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.8%
Asia
30.7%
Africa
16.6%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023