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Forest Hill

Texas · 12,355 residents · 4.171 sq mi
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Forest Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,758. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,355
−5%since 2000
from 12,949 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,962 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Forest Hill
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,758
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,473 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,651
−8%since 2000
from $17,027 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$999
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+25%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(1,441)
Black48.1%(5,938)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(4,715)
Asian0.6%(68)
Other1.8%(225)
Diversity Score76.4%(9,443)
Diversity Score
76
+5%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hill, Texas?

Forest Hill, Texas has about 12,355 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest Hill, Texas earns about $44,758 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hill, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 16.6% 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 873 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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