Forest Hill is a city located in Tarrant County Texas. Forest Hill has a 2024 population of 14,228. Forest Hill is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,942 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Hill is $67,288 with a poverty rate of 11.68%. The median age in Forest Hill is 31.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Hill was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,896 | 42.69% |
| White | 3,181 | 23.03% |
| Two or more races | 2,426 | 17.57% |
| Other race | 2,197 | 15.91% |
| Native American | 110 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,123 | 3.35 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Married | 1,953 | 4.06 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Female | 943 | 3.96 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Non Family | 898 | 1.14 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Male | 329 | 3.42 | 23.7 | 76.3 |
3.86
Average Family Size
3.35
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 859 | 10.38% |
| Associates Degree | 626 | 7.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 814 | 9.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 184 | 2.22% |
| High School Graduate | 2,478 | 29.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,406 | 17% |
| Some College | 1,906 | 23.04% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,920 | 3,367 | 390 |
| Hispanic | 3,536 | 1,963 | 499 |
| Other Race | 1,196 | 444 | 17 |
| 2+ Races | 1,140 | 632 | 313 |
| White | 794 | 655 | 94 |
| Native American | 53 | 19 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 85.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.46%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $32,614 | $0 | $27,768 |
| Graduate Degree | $42,115 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $39,750 | $40,934 | $38,320 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,261 | $48,027 | $19,987 |
| Overall | $39,140 | $42,742 | $28,485 |
| Some College | $40,905 | $41,389 | $40,737 |
$39,140
Average Earnings
$42,742
Average Male
$28,485
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.16% of Forest Hill residents speak only English, while 42.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.69% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,896 | 895 | 15.18% |
| Hispanic | 6,636 | 704 | 10.61% |
| Other | 2,170 | 457 | 21.06% |
| Multiple | 2,426 | 161 | 6.64% |
| White | 993 | 3 | 0.3% |
11.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.07%
Male Poverty Rate
14.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Hill is Other, with 21.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Hill is White, with 0.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.14%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.69% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 12.22% |
| Some College | 6.32% |
| High School | 5.89% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 22.58% |
| Female Employed | 6.23% |
| Male Employed | 4.9% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $56,541 | $66,334 |
| Households | $58,713 | $67,288 |
| Married Families | $71,490 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $37,826 | $56,195 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
496
Number of Veterans
454
Male Veterans
42
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 189 |
| Vietnam | 166 |
| First Gulf War | 157 |
| Korea | 11 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 205 |
| 65 to 74 | 137 |
| 75+ | 96 |
| 55 to 64 | 50 |
| 18 to 34 | 8 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 338 | 8.01% |
| Hispanic | 114 | 2.45% |
| White | 82 | 3.49% |
| 2+ Races | 68 | 4.6% |
| Native American | 8 | 10.13% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.7%
Born in Forest Hill
76.96%
Native Born
23.04%
Foreign Born
14.16%
Non Citizen
8.88%
Naturalized
76.96% of Forest Hill residents were born in the United States, with 60.7% having been born in Texas. 14.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 14,586 | 71 | 0.49% |
| 2028 | 14,515 | 72 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 14,443 | 72 | 0.5% |
| 2026 | 14,371 | 71 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 14,300 | 72 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 14,228 | 71 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 14,157 | 256 | 1.84% |
| 2022 | 13,901 | 76 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 13,825 | -117 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 13,942 | 980 | 7.56% |
| 2019 | 12,962 | 62 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 12,900 | -49 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 12,949 | -115 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 13,064 | 49 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 13,015 | 204 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 12,811 | 102 | 0.8% |
| 2013 | 12,709 | 75 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 12,634 | 127 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 12,507 | 135 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 12,372 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 12,949 | 1,467 | 12.78% |
| 1990 | 11,482 | -202 | -1.73% |
| 1980 | 11,684 | 3,448 | 41.86% |
| 1970 | 8,236 | 5,015 | 155.7% |
| 1960 | 3,221 | -11,365 | -77.92% |