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Forest Heights

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.818
State:
Texas

Forest Heights is a CDP located in Newton County, Texas. Forest Heights has a 2026 population of 2,023. Forest Heights is currently growing at a rate of 6.64% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest Heights is $81,429 with a poverty rate of 23.95%. The median age in Forest Heights is 36.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

2K
Total Population
718
Density (mi²)
126 6.64%
Growth

Forest Heights Population

Forest Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,0231266.64%
20251,8971277.18%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 33.7 years

Forest Heights Adults

There are 1,254 adults, (245 of whom are seniors) in Forest Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 877 (48.9%)
Male: 918 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Heights includes 96.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72796.21%
Black or African American251.39%
Two or more races231.28%
Native American90.5%
Asian60.33%
Other race50.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.33%
Other race50.28%
Black or African American30.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72796.21%
Black or African American221.23%
Two or more races170.95%
Native American90.5%
Asian60.33%

Forest Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Heights ' average per capita income is $42,875. Household income levels show a median of $81,429. The poverty rate stands at 23.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,313-
Families$94,741$106,555
Households$81,429$91,116
Non Families$29,722$42,448

$42,875

Average Income

$81,429

Median Household Income

23.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)