Population 1,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forbing
Household size in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Forbing are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Forbing is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Forbing than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forbing
Renters in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Forbing rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Forbing than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forbing is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Forbing runs $1,031 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forbing
Bachelor's degrees in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Forbing than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forbing is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forbing
| Period | Forbing | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forbing has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forbing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbing | 2.31 | 41.4 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,031 | 40.2% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| Stonewall | 2.58 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,002 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 0.3% |
| Frierson | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 25.9% | 1998 | $852 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 11.9% |
| Keithville | 2.75 | 43.9 | 17.3% | 15.5% | 14.1% | 1988 | $921 | 15.9% | 85.8% | 6.8% |
| Dixie Gardens | 1.60 | 33.1 | 2.6% | 82.0% | 15.1% | 1981 | $810 | 29.7% | 95.8% | 18.6% |
| Caplis | 2.29 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 2006 | $1,296 | 37.0% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Shreveport | 2.41 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 44.5% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,050 | 27.6% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| Curtis | 2.43 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,145 | 32.9% | 93.0% | 6.1% |
| Taylortown | 2.66 | 44.7 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 19.5% | 2003 | $1,210 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 10.7% |
| Gloster | 3.14 | 35.9 | 17.0% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 2000 | $525 | 21.9% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| McDade | 2.45 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 35.9% | 1999 | $1,370 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forbing. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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