11.7% of Forest Hill, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.7% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 7.1% of high school graduates and 16.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.9%. For comparison, it was 25.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Forest Hill, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Forest Hill:
11.7%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Forest Hill:
8.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Forest Hill:
12.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Forest Hill:
12.1%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.3%
Poverty by age in Forest Hill, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Forest Hill,TX (percentage below poverty level)
36.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
5.0%15 years
1.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.6%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Forest Hill,TX (percentage below poverty level)
42.7%Under 5 years
46.7%5 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
9.9%15 years
18.5%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
14.5%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
23.1%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Forest Hill,TX (% below half of poverty level)
36.7%Under 6 years
7.3%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
8.5%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Forest Hill, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forest Hill, TX (%)
0.3%White
14.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
17.3%Other race
6.2%2+ races
9.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Forest Hill, TX (absolute numbers)
917Black
0American Indian
328Other race
2582+ races
656Hispanic
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Forest Hill, TX
Children below poverty level:
Forest Hill, Texas:
16.9%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Forest Hill:
7.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Forest Hill:
16.7%
Texas:
23.8%
45.5%Married-couple family
3.0%Male, no wife present
51.5%Female, no husband present
11.4%Worked full-time, year-round
26.2%Worked part-time
62.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
41.0%One full-time, other part-time
23.1%One full-time, other didn't work
3.8%Both worked part-time
9.6%One part-time, other didn't work
22.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
11.3%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
37.6%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
3.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
28.7%1970 to 1979
35.0%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
1.7%1939 or earlier
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