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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Hill

Texas · 12,949 residents · 4.171 sq mi
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Forest Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,473. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,949
+13%since 1990
from 11,482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,105 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 2,753 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+14%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Forest Hill
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,473
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,520 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,027
+54%since 1990
from $11,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $580 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
16.9% rent
1.5
−11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(3,897)
Black61.1%(7,019)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(785)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score70.7%(8,119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(2,967)
Black56.8%(7,355)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(2,349)
Asian1.1%(140)
Diversity Score72.9%(9,437)
73
+3%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hill, Texas?

Forest Hill, Texas has about 12,949 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Hill, Texas earns about $37,473 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hill, Texas?

About 10.4% 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 16.0% 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 1,467 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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