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Forsan

Texas · 226 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Forsan is home to 226 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $35,000. Median rent is $275 a month. The average commute runs 8 minutes. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 16.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

226
−12%since 1990
from 256 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+24%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12020729438146819902000201020202024Forsan
2024371
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,103
+72%since 1990
from $9,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$275
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.2%(101)
Ancestry
Irish19.7%(73)
German16.7%(62)
Scotch-Irish10.2%(38)
Italian10%(37)
Greek8.4%(31)
American7.5%(28)
English4.3%(16)
Dutch1.3%(5)
Welsh1.3%(5)
Polish0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.5 min
−62%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(33)
Married61.3%(65)
Widowed4.7%(5)
Divorced2.8%(3)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(12)
Married65.5%(55)
Widowed13.1%(11)
Divorced7.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.7%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsan, Texas?

Forsan, Texas has about 226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forsan, Texas?

The typical household in Forsan, Texas earns about $36,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forsan, Texas expensive?

In Forsan, Texas, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Forsan, Texas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forsan, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forsan, Texas?

About 16.4% of people in Forsan, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsan, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsan, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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