Population 870 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Hill
Household size in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Forest Hill sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forest Hill are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Forest Hill as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%.
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 Forest Hill
Renters in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Forest Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forest Hill: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Forest Hill is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Hill runs $769 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Forest Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Forest Hill: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Forest Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Hill runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Forest Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 2.64 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 15.4% | 1986 | $769 | 14.1% | 83.1% | 3.9% |
| Howe | 3.08 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 23.4% | 13.9% | 1988 | $816 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| Heavener | 2.82 | 38.1 | 16.2% | 37.5% | 16.7% | 1975 | $718 | 9.5% | 75.5% | 5.7% |
| Hontubby | 2.42 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 16.0% | 1982 | $652 | 12.6% | 86.8% | 4.0% |
| Forrester | 2.22 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 17.9% | 1982 | $720 | 11.8% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| Loving | 2.56 | 39.6 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 14.7% | 1983 | $603 | 13.2% | 85.6% | 2.7% |
| Wister | 2.85 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 16.2% | 1992 | $829 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Hodgen | 2.41 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 17.3% | 18.8% | 1989 | $836 | 13.7% | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| Monroe | 2.75 | 41.8 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 27.7% | 1985 | $905 | 18.7% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| Poteau | 2.69 | 36.6 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 12.0% | 1983 | $872 | 17.7% | 83.4% | 5.9% |
| Reichert | 2.34 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 15.9% | 1988 | $957 | 8.9% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
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 Forest Hill. 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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