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Forsan, TX Demographics

A map of Forsan's Population by Race

Race
2024 Pop
2020 Pop
2024 %
2020 %
White
20116254.2%72.0%
Hispanic
1015127.2%22.7%
Multiracial
42911.3%4.0%
Black
1714.6%0.4%
Native American/Other
1022.7%0.9%
Asian
000.0%0.0%

Forsan, Texas has an estimated population of 371, a dramatic increase from the 225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 27.2% Hispanic, 11.3% Multiracial, 4.6% Black, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forsan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forsan has become considerably more 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 Forsan, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forsan is ranked the 1375th 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). Forsan was ranked the 1522nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forsan's White Population

201 residents of Forsan, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forsan is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Forsan ranks 529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsan's White population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Forsan's population has decreased from 72.0% to 54.2%.

Forsan is more White than neighboring Big Spring (36.1% White), and Stanton (30.5% White). Forsan is less White than neighboring Sand Springs (57.6% White), Coahoma (73.4% White), and Garden City (100% White).

Forsan's Black Population

17 residents of Forsan, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forsan is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Forsan ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsan's Black population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Black residents' share of Forsan's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.6%.

Forsan is more Black than neighboring Sand Springs (4.5% Black), Coahoma (0.8% Black), Garden City (0% Black), and Stanton (0.3% Black). Forsan is less Black than neighboring Big Spring (5.5% Black).

Forsan's Asian Population

0 residents of Forsan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forsan is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Forsan ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsan's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Forsan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forsan is less Asian than neighboring Big Spring (1.2% Asian).

Forsan's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Forsan, or 27.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forsan is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forsan ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 98.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forsan's population has increased from 22.7% to 27.2%.

Forsan is more Hispanic than neighboring Coahoma (25% Hispanic), and Garden City (0% Hispanic). Forsan is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Springs (37.1% Hispanic), Big Spring (53.2% Hispanic), and Stanton (66% Hispanic).

Forsan's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Forsan, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forsan is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Forsan ranks 546th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forsan's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.7%.

Forsan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Springs (0% Native American/Other), Big Spring (0.6% Native American/Other), Coahoma (0.5% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0% Native American/Other). Forsan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanton (3.2% Native American/Other).

Forsan's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Forsan, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forsan is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forsan ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forsan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Forsan's population has increased from 4.0% to 11.3%.

Forsan is more Multiracial than neighboring Sand Springs (0.7% Multiracial), Big Spring (3.3% Multiracial), Coahoma (0.3% Multiracial), Garden City (0% Multiracial), and Stanton (0% 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.