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Forney

Texas · 41,658 residents (2025 est.) · 15.804 sq mi
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The short version

Forney is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,112. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 25,944 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $346,400. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,532
+464%since 2000
from 5,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,995 / sq mi
+134%since 2009
from 852 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−2%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K10K18K26K34K1990201020202024Forney
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(2,885)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(2,424)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(2,754)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(2,277)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(2,411)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(4,585)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(5,317)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,658)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(2,668)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.4%(2,008)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(496)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,112
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,834
+83%since 2000
from $21,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+11%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,400
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,828
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+76%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forney on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(4,536)
Black7.4%(412)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(537)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(16,295)
Black19.3%(6,101)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(7,051)
Asian2.9%(917)
Other3.7%(1,168)
Diversity Score
80
+55%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(5,256)
Spaniard1.9%(612)
Cuban0.3%(101)
Puerto Rican0.3%(82)
Chilean0.2%(49)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(304)
Asian Indian0.8%(258)
Korean0.3%(92)
Nepalese0.2%(55)
Laotian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
English12.4%(3,905)
German7.6%(2,381)
Irish6%(1,881)
American5.3%(1,658)
Italian3%(961)
Welsh2.1%(649)
Scottish1.8%(566)
Arab1.6%(498)
Norwegian1.2%(369)
French0.9%(287)
Swedish0.9%(274)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.6%(192)
Czech0.4%(139)
Dutch0.4%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(112)
British0.3%(107)
Nigerian0.3%(94)
West Indian0.3%(83)
Polish0.2%(78)
Russian0.2%(74)
Jamaican0.2%(73)
Egyptian0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(62)
Iraqi0.1%(46)
Jordanian0.1%(45)
Slovene0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Armenian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(4,103)
Married53.9%(6,313)
Widowed0.2%(25)
Divorced10.9%(1,272)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(3,690)
Married54.9%(6,449)
Widowed3.1%(369)
Divorced10.6%(1,248)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forney, Texas?

Forney, Texas has about 31,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forney, Texas?

The typical household in Forney, Texas earns about $104,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forney, Texas expensive?

In Forney, Texas, the median home is worth about $346,400, and the typical rent is about $1,828 a month.

How educated are people in Forney, Texas?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Forney, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forney, Texas?

About 8.8% of people in Forney, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forney, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Forney, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,455 residents, a change of about 673 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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