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Forest Hill

Texas · 14,056 residents (2025 est.) · 4.171 sq mi
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Forest Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,062
+9%since 2000
from 12,949 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,371 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,056 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Forest Hill
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,457
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,473 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,326
+49%since 2000
from $17,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+5%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,763
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+85%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(2,967)
Black56.8%(7,355)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(2,349)
Asian1.1%(140)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.9%(9,437)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.2%(1,011)
Black46.2%(6,496)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(6,352)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(203)
Diversity Score72.1%(10,145)
Diversity Score
72
−1%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+95%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 38.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hill, Texas?

Forest Hill, Texas has about 14,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Hill, Texas?

The typical household in Forest Hill, Texas earns about $68,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Hill, Texas expensive?

In Forest Hill, Texas, the median home is worth about $187,400, and the typical rent is about $1,763 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hill, Texas?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Hill, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Hill, Texas?

About 14.8% of people in Forest Hill, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Hill, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Hill, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,580 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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