Forest Hill, TX Demographics

A map of Forest Hill's Population by Race

Forest Hill, Texas has an estimated population of 14,062, a less than 1% change from the 13,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.2% Black, 45.2% Hispanic, 7.2% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Hill has become 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 Hill, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Hill is ranked the 216th 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 Hill was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Hill's White Population

1,011 residents of Forest Hill, or 7.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Hill is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Forest Hill ranks 1525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Forest Hill's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.2%.

Forest Hill is less White than neighboring Everman (17.4% White), Kennedale (51.4% White), Edgecliff Village (41.3% White), Rendon (71.5% White), and Dalworthington Gardens (61.2% White).

Forest Hill's Black Population

6,496 residents of Forest Hill, or 46.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Hill is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Forest Hill ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Forest Hill's population has increased from 39.3% to 46.2%.

Forest Hill is more Black than neighboring Everman (21.3% Black), Kennedale (16.5% Black), Edgecliff Village (13.5% Black), Rendon (5.9% Black), and Dalworthington Gardens (6.6% Black).

Forest Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Hill is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Forest Hill ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Forest Hill is less Asian than neighboring Kennedale (4.3% Asian), Edgecliff Village (2.8% Asian), Rendon (1.9% Asian), and Dalworthington Gardens (16.1% Asian).

Forest Hill's Hispanic Population

6,352 residents of Forest Hill, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Hill is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Hill ranks 619th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Hill's population has decreased from 49.1% to 45.2%.

Forest Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Kennedale (21.2% Hispanic), Edgecliff Village (38.9% Hispanic), Rendon (16.7% Hispanic), and Dalworthington Gardens (13.3% Hispanic). Forest Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Everman (60.1% Hispanic).

Forest Hill's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Forest Hill, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Hill is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Hill ranks 1334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Forest Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Everman (0% Native American/Other). Forest Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgecliff Village (1% Native American/Other), and Rendon (1.2% Native American/Other).

Forest Hill's Multiracial Population

172 residents of Forest Hill, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Hill is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Hill ranks 1363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Forest Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Everman (1.3% Multiracial), Kennedale (6.5% Multiracial), Edgecliff Village (2.4% Multiracial), Rendon (2.8% Multiracial), and Dalworthington Gardens (2.6% 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.