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Forney

Texas · 23,455 residents · 15.804 sq mi
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Forney is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,792. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 17,867 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,100. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,455
+320%since 2000
from 5,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,484 / sq mi
+320%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K10K18K26K34K1990201020202024Forney
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,792
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,014 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,482
+48%since 2000
from $21,217 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(4,536)
Black7.4%(412)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(537)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(2,121)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54%(12,665)
Black17.6%(4,118)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(4,872)
Asian2.3%(547)
Other1.5%(361)
Diversity Score75.5%(17,712)
Diversity Score
76
+99%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forney, Texas?

Forney, Texas has about 23,455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forney, Texas?

The typical household in Forney, Texas earns about $93,792 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 $216,100, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Forney, Texas?

About 27.3% 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 5.4% 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 19,378 residents, a change of about 475 percent over that period.

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