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Forsan

Texas · 210 residents · 0.291 sq mi
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Forsan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,857. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $39,200. Households here earn about 67% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
−7%since 2000
from 226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1202072943814681990201020202024Forsan
2024371
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.5%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(36)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.1%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,857
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,054
+58%since 2000
from $17,103 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2020
Median gross rent
$371
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.5
−38%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forsan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(170)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(13)
Ancestry
German36.1%(57)
Irish22.2%(35)
American10.8%(17)
Dutch8.9%(14)
English5.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+92%since 2000
from 7.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
40.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(68)
Married44.9%(83)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(34)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(34)
Married58.7%(61)
Widowed1.9%(2)
Divorced6.7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsan, Texas?

Forsan, Texas has about 210 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forsan, Texas?

The typical household in Forsan, Texas earns about $82,857 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Forsan, Texas?

About 23.8% 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 7.6% 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 46 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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