Population 954 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forestburg
Household size in Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Forestburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area as a whole, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Forestburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forestburg: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Forestburg
Renters in Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forestburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Forestburg: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Forestburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forestburg costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Forestburg
Bachelor's degrees in Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forestburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forestburg is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% 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 Forestburg
| Period | Forestburg | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Forestburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Forestburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestburg | 2.58 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 24.5% | 13.0% | 1995 | $985 | 24.4% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| Prairie Point | 2.63 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 20.2% | 12.5% | 1994 | $862 | 26.6% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Newharp | 2.38 | 47.4 | 2.1% | 14.9% | 12.4% | 1998 | $983 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| Rosston | 2.72 | 35.7 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 7.4% | 1993 | $843 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 0.5% |
| Freemound | 2.59 | 42.9 | 3.8% | 19.4% | 13.9% | 1994 | $894 | 26.9% | 94.0% | 1.4% |
| Greenwood | 2.67 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 2004 | $1,108 | 34.8% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Slidell | 2.72 | 50.7 | 4.5% | 21.9% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,592 | 24.0% | 91.2% | 2.9% |
| Alvord | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,221 | 25.0% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Hood | 2.35 | 47.4 | 2.3% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,537 | 27.6% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Salona | 2.54 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,095 | 20.4% | 96.2% | 7.8% |
| Sunset | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 10.9% | 1998 | $1,150 | 16.0% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
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 Forestburg. 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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