Forney, TX Demographics

A map of Forney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,295	12,665	51.7%	54.0%
Hispanic	7,051	4,872	22.4%	20.8%
Black	6,101	4,118	19.3%	17.6%
Multiracial	1,091	1,064	3.5%	4.5%
Asian	917	547	2.9%	2.3%
Native American/Other	77	189	0.2%	0.8%

Forney, Texas has an estimated population of 31,532, a dramatic increase from the 23,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 19.3% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forney has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Forney, that probability was 63.2% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forney is ranked the 117th 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). Forney was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forney's White Population

16,295 residents of Forney, or 51.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forney is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Forney ranks 933rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forney's White population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Forney's population has decreased from 54.0% to 51.7%.

Forney is more White than neighboring Travis Ranch (36.8% White), Heartland (26% White), and Sunnyvale (46.4% White). Forney is less White than neighboring Talty (62.1% White), and Heath (86.4% White).

Forney's Black Population

6,101 residents of Forney, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forney is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Forney ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forney's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.2%. Black residents' share of Forney's population has increased from 17.6% to 19.3%.

Forney is more Black than neighboring Talty (14.1% Black), Heath (1.7% Black), and Sunnyvale (10.4% Black). Forney is less Black than neighboring Travis Ranch (32.5% Black), and Heartland (38.6% Black).

Forney's Asian Population

917 residents of Forney, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forney is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Forney ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forney's Asian population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. Asian residents' share of Forney's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Forney is more Asian than neighboring Heartland (1.3% Asian), Talty (0.8% Asian), and Heath (0.5% Asian). Forney is less Asian than neighboring Travis Ranch (4.3% Asian), and Sunnyvale (24.1% Asian).

Forney's Hispanic Population

7,051 residents of Forney, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forney is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forney ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Forney's population has increased from 20.8% to 22.4%.

Forney is more Hispanic than neighboring Talty (18.7% Hispanic), Heath (7.3% Hispanic), and Sunnyvale (14.4% Hispanic). Forney is less Hispanic than neighboring Travis Ranch (23.8% Hispanic), and Heartland (32.2% Hispanic).

Forney's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Forney, 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 Forney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Forney ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forney's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Forney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Travis Ranch (0% Native American/Other), and Sunnyvale (0.1% Native American/Other). Forney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heartland (0.3% Native American/Other), Talty (1.3% Native American/Other), and Heath (0.4% Native American/Other).

Forney's Multiracial Population

1,091 residents of Forney, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forney ranks 386th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forney's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Forney's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.5%.

Forney is more Multiracial than neighboring Travis Ranch (2.5% Multiracial), Heartland (1.6% Multiracial), and Talty (3% Multiracial). Forney is less Multiracial than neighboring Heath (3.6% Multiracial), and Sunnyvale (4.6% 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.