Forney, Texas Population 2024

39,333
010K20K30K40K50K60K19901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Forney Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forney was:

  • White: 65.93%
  • Black or African American: 15.46%
  • Two or more races: 12.36%
  • Asian: 3.06%
  • Other race: 2.85%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
15.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,488.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
64.71% (15,453)
The current population of Forney, Texas is 39,333 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,880.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,60765.93%
Black or African American4,36215.46%
Two or more races3,48712.36%
Asian8633.06%
Other race8032.85%
Native American840.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.06%
65.93%15.46%12.36%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forney Population by Race

Forney Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2KMaleFemale

Forney Median Age

32.4

Total

30.1

Male

34.8

Female

Forney Adults

There are 20,138 adults, (2,345 of whom are seniors) in Forney.

Forney Age Dependency

58.6

Age Dependency Ratio

13.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Forney Sex Ratio

Female13,14746.58%
Male15,07553.42%

Forney Population by Age

Forney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,4102.9974.325.7
Married5,3683.5187.512.5
Non Family2,2641.2848.151.9
Female1,2753.4866.733.3
Male5033.9971.228.8

3.47

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.05%5.35%13.55%24.06%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Forney Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6743.9%
Associates Degree1,88610.92%
Bachelors Degree4,50926.12%
Graduate Degree1,5378.9%
High School Graduate3,70421.46%
Less Than 9th Grade6503.77%
Some College4,30424.93%
21.46%24.93%10.92%26.12%8.9%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forney Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderNative AmericanBlackAsianWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,61610,9264,108
Black2,4372,364918
Hispanic2,1991,679462
2+ Races1,5841,292358
Asian563535375
Other Race504324108
Native American84845
Islander161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Forney Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,077$76,787$60,722
Graduate Degree$72,616$86,339$63,929
High School Graduate$62,570$64,912$39,590
Less Than 9th Grade$43,393$44,911$0
Overall$62,417$66,145$59,257
Some College$61,948$63,613$54,475

$62,417

Average Earnings

$66,145

Average Male

$59,257

Average Female

Forney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forney Language by Age

87.95%8.64%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forney Language

87.95% of Forney residents speak only English, while 12.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.64% of the population.

Forney Language

Forney Poverty by Race

OtherAsianMultipleHispanicWhiteBlack0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,7941,3588.09%
Hispanic5,3044638.73%
Multiple3,4873068.78%
Other80315719.55%
Asian86314516.8%
Black4,353731.68%

7.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.91%

Male Poverty Rate

7.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forney is Other, with 19.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forney is Black, with 1.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.29%.

Forney Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.27%
High School10.72%
Some College5.23%
Bachelors or Greater4.6%

Forney Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed6.45%
Male Employed3.54%
Female Employed2.14%
Male Unemployed0%

Forney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forney Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,917$124,764
Households$103,360$113,837
Married Families$140,538$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,833$70,635
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Forney Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Forney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Forney Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forney Marital Status

49.95%31.84%18.21%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,355

Number of Veterans

1,130

Male Veterans

225

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War546
First Gulf War348
Vietnam199
Korea0
World War II0

Forney Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54545
55 to 64328
75+175
65 to 74158
18 to 34149

Forney Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8406.06%
Black34811.26%
2+ Races1678.43%
Hispanic611.84%

Forney Veterans by Race

Forney Veterans by Education

19.27%51.41%27.23%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forney Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

75.2%

Labor Force Participation

71.3%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Forney Employment by Age

Islander2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsianBlackOther RaceHispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Forney Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Forney Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

15.24%24.6%58.02%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

42.61%10.47%43.53%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.97%

Born in Forney

93.9%

Native Born

6.1%

Foreign Born

2.65%

Non Citizen

3.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.9% of Forney residents were born in the United States, with 69.97% having been born in Texas. 2.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Forney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202958,6503,8647.05%
202854,7863,8637.59%
202750,9233,8638.21%
202647,0603,8648.95%
202543,1963,8639.82%
202439,3333,86310.89%
202335,4703,33910.39%
202232,1314,82917.69%
202127,3023,42214.33%
202023,880-3,448-12.62%
201927,3283,63115.32%
201823,6973,45417.06%
201720,2431,3767.29%
201618,8671,5568.99%
201517,3117354.43%
201416,5768935.69%
201315,6836524.34%
201215,0315123.53%
201114,5195734.11%
201013,94600%
20005,5881,51837.3%
19904,070-54,580-93.06%

Forney Population by Year