Forney, Texas
Encyclopedia
Forney is a city in Kaufman County
, Texas
, United States
and has been named by the Texas legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". The population was 5,588 at the 2000 census
. Current projections show Forney with a population of around 15,000.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), all land.
Forney is approximately four miles southeast of Lake Ray Hubbard
, which was formerly known as Forney Lake.
of 2000, there were 5,588 people, 1,920 households, and 1,522 families residing in the city. The population density
is 712.5 people per square mile (275.2/km²). There are 2,001 housing units at an average density of 255.1 per square mile (98.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.72% White, 7.39% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.30% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 9.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,920 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $75,014, and the median income for a family was $78,295. Males had a median income of $67,886 versus $54,841 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $60,217. 4.3% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
serves Forney. Forney is served by several elementary schools, Warren Middle School,Brown Middle School, Forney High School, and North Forney High School. In 2010, the district received an academic rating of "Exemplary" based on the test results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The district also has an eBook program, where secondary and some primary schools let students use a laptop for schoolwork.
Kaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and has been named by the Texas legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". The population was 5,588 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Current projections show Forney with a population of around 15,000.
Geography
Forney is located at 32°45'5" North, 96°28'2" West (32.751521, -96.467225).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), all land.
Forney is approximately four miles southeast of Lake Ray Hubbard
Lake Ray Hubbard
Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Forney Lake, is a reservoir located in Dallas, Texas in the counties of Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall County, Texas, just north of Forney, Texas, built on the East Fork Trinity River and impounded by the Rockwall-Forney Dam.It measures 22,745 acres in size with...
, which was formerly known as Forney Lake.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,588 people, 1,920 households, and 1,522 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 712.5 people per square mile (275.2/km²). There are 2,001 housing units at an average density of 255.1 per square mile (98.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.72% White, 7.39% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 6.30% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 9.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,920 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $75,014, and the median income for a family was $78,295. Males had a median income of $67,886 versus $54,841 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $60,217. 4.3% of the population and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
The Forney Independent School DistrictForney Independent School District
The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas .The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite , and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County....
serves Forney. Forney is served by several elementary schools, Warren Middle School,Brown Middle School, Forney High School, and North Forney High School. In 2010, the district received an academic rating of "Exemplary" based on the test results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). The district also has an eBook program, where secondary and some primary schools let students use a laptop for schoolwork.
Notable people
- Darlene CatesDarlene Cates-Background:Rita Darlene Guthrie was born in Borger, Texas to Dorothy Ann and Truman Madison Guthrie. She made her feature film debut in Lasse Hallström's What's Eating Gilbert Grape, alongside Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio, in which she played the title character's housebound...
- Actress - Caleb HanieCaleb HanieCaleb Jeffrey Hanie is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played high school football for Forney High School in Forney, Texas and led his team to consecutive top 3 finishes in...
- Professional football player for the Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...