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 2025 population of 1,852. Forest Heights is currently growing at a rate of 7.11% annually and its population has increased by 13.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Heights is $83,523 with a poverty rate of 29.59%. The median age in Forest Heights is 37.3 years: 32.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Heights includes 95.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,565	95.19%
Two or more races	39	2.37%
Black or African American	22	1.34%
Asian	15	0.91%
Other race	3	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Heights' average per capita income is $45,588. Household income levels show a median of $48,523. The poverty rate stands at 29.59%.

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	$138,333	-
Families	$91,277	$104,848
Households	$48,523	$83,523
Non Families	$20,250	$24,492

$45,588

Average Income

$48,523

Median Household Income

29.59%

Poverty Rate