Population 72,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forney
Household size in Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Forney are large by national standards, averaging 3.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have larger households.
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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Forney is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 33.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Forney (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Forney
Renters in Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Forney rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Forney: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Forney has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Forney has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have newer homes.
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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,433 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,423 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,435 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,152 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forney costs $2,152 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $720 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Forney
Bachelor's degrees in Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Forney as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Forney have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Forney
| Period | Forney | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forney is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (4.6%). 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).
Forney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney | 3.46 | 32.2 | 14.9% | 21.7% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,152 | 37.1% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| Talty | 3.55 | 41.6 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 2004 | $3,501 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Lawrence | 3.96 | 32.1 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,824 | 23.8% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| Heath | 3.05 | 42.3 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2003 | $2,064 | 57.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Crandall | 3.56 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2014 | $1,548 | 30.2% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Sunnyvale | 3.32 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,470 | 57.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| McLendon-Chisholm | 3.42 | 39.6 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 2010 | $2,137 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Seagoville | 3.25 | 32.4 | 16.5% | 22.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,468 | 11.9% | 75.4% | 4.9% |
| Gastonia | 3.53 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,387 | 11.6% | 82.3% | 5.1% |
| Mesquite | 3.10 | 34.4 | 20.0% | 37.5% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,799 | 19.3% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Balch Springs | 3.38 | 31.9 | 15.8% | 33.5% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,462 | 9.8% | 72.7% | 7.9% |
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 Forney. 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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