City safety & data profile

ForneyTX

Forney, TX is a 18K-resident city in Kaufman County with a median household income of $104,112.

Kaufman County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Forney, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Forney has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $346,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$104,112
Median income
$346,400
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Forney

Forney posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Forney income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,112 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Forney, TX beyond the headline numbers

Forney sits inside Kaufman County, Texas, at roughly 32.75°N, -96.47°W. Population 18,418, $104,112 median household income. Median home value $346,400, median rent $1,828. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Forney's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then obesity at 36%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Forney from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,418
Forney
Median Income
$104,112
+53% vs avg
Median Home Value
$346,400
+52% vs avg
Median Age
31.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kaufman County) - Forney's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
173K+64%
Median Income
$89,485+46%
Median Home Value
$320,900+148%
Poverty Rate
9.7%-27%
Unemployment
5.3%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forney, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,828/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.6%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 56.8%
African American 20%
Asian 3.1%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Obesity
36%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.4%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
13%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Diabetes
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.8%
Annual Checkup 73.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Forney, TX? ▼
Forney, TX has a population of 18,418 people, located in Kaufman County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Forney? ▼
The median household income in Forney, TX is $104,112 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in Forney? ▼
The median home value in Forney, TX is $346,400. Median rent is $1,828/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forney? ▼
The top health indicators in Forney include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), Obesity (36%), High Blood Pressure (30.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Forney? ▼
The median age in Forney, TX is 31.4 years. 36.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forney, TX is located in Kaufman County, Texas. With a population of 18K and a $104,112 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Forney area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Forney's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Forney area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kaufman County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.