Population 1,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forreston
Household size in Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Forreston is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Forreston is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.8, 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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Forreston than nationally: 9.0%, 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 Forreston
Renters in Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forreston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) 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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Forreston: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forreston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forreston pays $1,478 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Forreston
Bachelor's degrees in Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Forreston: 19.1% 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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Forreston never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 Forreston
| Period | Forreston | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forreston is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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).
Forreston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston | 3.17 | 35.1 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,478 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 5.2% |
| Howard | 3.20 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 1.0% | 1994 | $1,534 | 22.5% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Reagor Springs | 3.20 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 1.0% | 1994 | $1,534 | 22.5% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Italy | 2.90 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 28.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,173 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Avalon | 3.15 | 34.6 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 9.8% | 1990 | $1,304 | 14.6% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Bardwell | 3.14 | 33.9 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,292 | 11.4% | 78.2% | 7.4% |
| Maypearl | 2.98 | 41.0 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,466 | 35.9% | 86.7% | 2.3% |
| Milford | 2.64 | 40.7 | 9.2% | 33.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $892 | 19.6% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Byrd | 3.34 | 34.0 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 11.0% | 1991 | $1,310 | 19.4% | 79.1% | 9.8% |
| Ensign | 3.11 | 39.4 | 3.1% | 21.4% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,175 | 15.9% | 79.8% | 3.6% |
| Garrett | 3.21 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 2002 | $1,546 | 21.4% | 81.9% | 4.9% |
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 Forreston. 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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