Forney

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  4. Forney Employment Information
  5. Forney Family Information
  6. Forney Education Information
  7. Forney Public Benefits Information
  8. Forney Criminal Information
  9. Forney Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Forney Zip Codes


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Forney Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,896
  • Land Area (2000): 216.792 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.497 square kilometers
Forney Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,715 2003 6,477 2005 8,919
2002 5,837 2004 Not Available 2006 10,879

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Houses (2000): 3,783
Forney Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,848 43.61%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 168 1.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,101 54.88%

Forney Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forney Employment Information Back to top
Forney Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 406 13.39%
2. Public Administration 215 7.09%
3. Repair and Maintenance 171 5.64%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 142 4.68%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 126 4.15%
6. Educational Services 121 3.99%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 115 3.79%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 107 3.53%
9. Utilities 106 3.49%
10. Metal Manufactuing 99 3.26%
11. Truck Transportation 81 2.67%
12. Finance and Insurance 78 2.57%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 77 2.54%
14. Health Care 74 2.44%
15. Other Transportation 66 2.18%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59 1.95%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 52 1.71%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 52 1.71%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 51 1.68%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 47 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 388 14.30%
2. Health Care 368 13.56%
3. Finance and Insurance 299 11.02%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 197 7.26%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 108 3.98%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 95 3.50%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 89 3.28%
8. Construction 77 2.84%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 73 2.69%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 72 2.65%
11. Public Administration 66 2.43%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 64 2.36%
13. Utilities 61 2.25%
14. Department and Other General Stores 55 2.03%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 51 1.88%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 46 1.69%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 45 1.66%
18. Other Transportation 44 1.62%
19. Social Assistance 32 1.18%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 31 1.14%

Forney Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 246 8.11%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 179 5.90%
3. Other Production Occupations 155 5.11%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 149 4.91%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 148 4.88%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 137 4.52%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 131 4.32%
8. Other Management Occupations 125 4.12%
9. Top Executives 108 3.56%
10. Computer Specialists 104 3.43%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 101 3.33%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 83 2.74%
13. Engineers 82 2.70%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 76 2.51%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 69 2.27%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 60 1.98%
17. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 58 1.91%
18. Business Operations Specialists 54 1.78%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 1.71%
20. Other Construction Trades 52 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 364 13.41%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 218 8.03%
3. Registered Nurses 125 4.61%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 118 4.35%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 115 4.24%
6. Business Operations Specialists 107 3.94%
7. Cashiers 95 3.50%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 90 3.32%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 87 3.21%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 86 3.17%
11. Other Management Occupations 81 2.98%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 80 2.95%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 76 2.80%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 74 2.73%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 60 2.21%
16. Financial Managers 59 2.17%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 58 2.14%
18. Computer Specialists 56 2.06%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 55 2.03%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 50 1.84%

Forney Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,324 65.27%
15-35 hours 888 10.89%
1-14 hours 191 2.34%
No regular hours 1,754 21.50%

Forney Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 221 4.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 182 3.30%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 356 6.46%
6 AM-6:29 AM 656 11.90%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 841 15.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,019 18.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 719 13.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 476 8.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 217 3.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 147 2.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 33 0.60%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 58 1.05%
Noon-3:59 PM 165 2.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 421 7.64%

Forney Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 117 2.12%
5-9 459 8.33%
10-14 426 7.73%
15-19 470 8.53%
20-24 632 11.47%
25-29 224 4.06%
30-34 1,056 19.16%
35-39 275 4.99%
40-44 191 3.47%
45-59 945 17.15%
60-89 570 10.34%
At least 90 146 2.65%

Forney Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.29% 2,312 41.95%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,522 27.62%
45-59 17 0.31% 928 16.84%
At least 60 0 0.00% 716 12.99%

Forney Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 604 10.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,745 83.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 15 0.26%
Color 4 Box Other 59 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 33 0.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 55 0.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 155 2.74%

Forney Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forney Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,678 (11,117 people)
Families (2000): 3,126 (10,323 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,651
People at same address in 1995: 5,149
Forney Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 159 4.32%
$10,000-$14,999 120 3.26%
$15,000-$19,999 103 2.80%
$20,000-$24,999 198 5.38%
$25,000-$29,999 188 5.11%
$30,000-$34,999 156 4.24%
$35,000-$39,999 190 5.17%
$40,000-$44,999 162 4.40%
$45,000-$49,999 192 5.22%
$50,000-$59,999 305 8.29%
$60,000-$74,999 681 18.52%
$75,000-$99,999 668 18.16%
$100,000-$124,999 277 7.53%
$125,000-$149,999 146 3.97%
$150,000-$199,999 61 1.66%
$200,000 or more 72 1.96%

Forney Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 491 13.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,008 27.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 81 2.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 731 20.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 822 22.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 331 9.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 102 2.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 50 1.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Forney Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,381 34.04%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,109 11.16%
Public Assistance 69 0.69%
Retirement 425 4.28%
Self Employment 554 5.58%
Social Security 736 7.41%
Supplemental Security 96 0.97%
Wage / Salary 3,289 33.11%
Other 274 2.76%

Forney Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,146 42.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,521 57.03%

Forney Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 247 6.03%
Color 1 Box Married 2,831 69.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 964 23.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 1.29%

Forney Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 410 9.63%
Color 1 Box Married 2,925 68.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 653 15.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 268 6.30%

Forney Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forney Education Information Back to top
Forney Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 316 4.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,017 13.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,345 30.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,231 28.91%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 592 7.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 916 11.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 300 3.89%

Forney Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 114 1.05% 122 1.12% 236 2.17%
Kindergarten 187 1.72% 8 0.07% 195 1.79%
Grades 1-4 672 6.17% 10 0.09% 682 6.26%
Grades 5-8 839 7.70% 26 0.24% 865 7.94%
Grades 9-12 807 7.41% 34 0.31% 841 7.72%
Undergrad college 244 2.24% 55 0.50% 299 2.74%
Graduate or professional school 44 0.40% 24 0.22% 68 0.62%
Total 2,907 26.68% 279 2.56% 3,186 29.24%

Forney Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forney Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forney Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,679 96.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 427 3.84%

Forney Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forney Criminal Information Back to top
Forney Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.450 0.350 0.000 0.000 2.800 0.000 6.824 16.098 0.700 23.622
2002 1.885 0.171 0.000 0.171 2.227 0.343 8.223 16.789 3.084 28.439
2003 2.161 0.154 0.000 0.000 2.316 0.000 8.183 18.990 2.007 29.180
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.785 0.112 0.000 0.336 1.233 0.112 7.288 21.751 2.691 31.730
2006 1.011 0.368 0.000 0.184 1.563 0.000 5.515 20.222 2.482 28.220
2007 0.999 0.214 0.000 0.357 1.569 0.000 4.922 13.837 1.783 20.542

Forney Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 16
2005 11 15
2006 10 16
2007 12 21

Forney Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 151
2002 179

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Forney Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forney Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,745 16.02%
10-19 Years 1,939 17.80%
20-29 Years 1,107 10.16%
30-39 Years 1,822 16.72%
40-49 Years 1,947 17.87%
50-59 Years 1,122 10.30%
60-69 Years 690 6.33%
70-79 Years 376 3.45%
80-89 Years 126 1.16%
90+ Years 22 0.20%

Forney Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,413 49.68%
Color 1 Box Female 5,483 50.32%

Forney Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,294 85.30%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 781 7.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 638 5.86%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 91 0.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 52 0.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 30 0.28%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%

Forney Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,424 32.07%
2. German 1,245 16.47%
3. English 958 12.68%
4. Irish 927 12.27%
5. French Non-Basque 386 5.11%
6. Scotch Irish 328 4.34%
7. Dutch 184 2.43%
8. Scottish 156 2.06%
9. Italian 138 1.83%
10. Polish 103 1.36%

Forney Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,529 92.55%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 627 6.09%
3. Laotian 36 0.35%
4. French 23 0.22%
5. Other Asian 18 0.17%
6. Other West Germanic 17 0.17%
7. Polish 15 0.15%
8. German 10 0.10%
9. Other Native North American 10 0.10%
10. Italian 6 0.06%

Forney Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,789 97.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 88 0.79%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 240 2.16%

Forney Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forney Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forney Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75126