Forest Heights, TX Demographics

A map of Forest Heights's Population by Race

Forest Heights, Texas has an estimated population of 1,795, a dramatic increase from the 1,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.2% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Heights, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 7.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Heights is ranked the 776th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Forest Heights was ranked the 879th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Heights's White Population

1,727 residents of Forest Heights, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Heights is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Forest Heights ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. White residents' share of Forest Heights's population has increased from 86.8% to 96.2%.

Forest Heights is more White than neighboring Little Cypress (90.5% White), Orange (55.4% White), Mauriceville (91.2% White), and Starks (94.3% White). Forest Heights is less White than neighboring Deweyville (100% White).

Forest Heights's Black Population

22 residents of Forest Heights, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Heights is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Forest Heights ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Black residents' share of Forest Heights's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Forest Heights is more Black than neighboring Deweyville (0% Black), Mauriceville (0% Black), and Starks (0% Black). Forest Heights is less Black than neighboring Little Cypress (5.2% Black), and Orange (27.3% Black).

Forest Heights's Asian Population

6 residents of Forest Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Heights is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Forest Heights ranks 925th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Forest Heights is more Asian than neighboring Little Cypress (0% Asian), Deweyville (0% Asian), and Mauriceville (0% Asian). Forest Heights is less Asian than neighboring Orange (0.7% Asian), and Starks (2.5% Asian).

Forest Heights's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Forest Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Heights is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Heights ranks 1746th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.8%.

Forest Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Deweyville (0% Hispanic). Forest Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Cypress (2.8% Hispanic), Orange (9.2% Hispanic), Mauriceville (5.1% Hispanic), and Starks (3.2% Hispanic).

Forest Heights's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Forest Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Heights is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Heights ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Forest Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Little Cypress (0% Native American/Other), Deweyville (0% Native American/Other), Mauriceville (0% Native American/Other), and Starks (0% Native American/Other).

Forest Heights's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Forest Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Heights is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Heights ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.9%.

Forest Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Deweyville (0% Multiracial), and Starks (0% Multiracial). Forest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Cypress (1.4% Multiracial), Orange (6.9% Multiracial), and Mauriceville (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.