CDP in Newton County, Texas · 2.8 sq mi · 718 people per sq mi
About 2,000 people live in Forest Heights. The typical household earns $81,429, and the median resident is 36.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,634 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.95%
Men 33.7 · Women 37.1
2020–2026
2,023
2026 projection
23.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
2,023
2026 projection
23.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,023 | +126 | 6.64% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,897 | +253 | 7.42% |
| 2023 | 1,644 | +162 | 10.93% |
| 2022 | 1,482 | -118 | 7.37% |
| 2021 | 1,600 | -34 | 2.08% |
| 2020 | 1,634 | — | — |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 51% | 50% |
| Never married | 25% | 37% | 13% |
| Divorced | 20% | 12% | 29% |
| Widowed | 4% | <1% | 8% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau