Forsan, Texas

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Population in 2022: 213 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 
Males: 147  (69.0%)
Females: 66  (31.0%)
Median resident age:

27.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79733.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,579 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Forsan:

$72,579
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,534 (it was $17,103 in 2000)

Forsan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Forsan $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,939; detached houses: $196,032; mobile homes: $86,739

Median gross rent in 2022: $397.

March 2022 cost of living index in Forsan: -13185.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Forsan, TX (2022)
    • 20049.1%Hispanic
    • 15939.1%White alone
    • 358.6%Two or more races
    • 143.4%Black alone

Races in Forsan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (12.7%), English (9.7%), German (9.0%), Irish (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2775 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 734 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Forsan city:

0.6% ($199)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (43.6 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (239.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (250.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Big Spring, TX (3.4 miles ),
Sand Springs, TX (3.5 miles ),
Coahoma, TX (3.7 miles ),
Garden City, TX (4.3 miles ),
Stanton, TX (5.0 miles ),
Westbrook, TX (5.2 miles ),
Sterling City, TX (5.4 miles ),
Lake Colorado City, TX (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.11 N, Longitude: 101.37 W

Area code: 432

Distribution of median household income in Forsan, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Forsan, TX in 2022
Forsan satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Forsan, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (37.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (37.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.7%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (5.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Forsan, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (10.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)
  • Financial managers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)

Average climate in Forsan, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Forsan-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the Forsan city center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/15/1965, a category F3 tornado 44.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Forsan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 331% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from Forsan center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 159.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Forsan center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 354.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Forsan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Forsan:

  • HAMILTON HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • COMANCHE TRAIL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • VA WEST TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • COMANCHE FLATS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)
  • CARING HEARTS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; BIG SPRING, TX)

Amtrak station near Forsan:

  • 12 miles: BIG SPRING (GREYHOUND STA., 311 E. THIRD ST.) - Bus Station . Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forsan:

  • Howard College (about 12 miles; Big Spring, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • Midland College (about 44 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 59 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 62 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Angelo State University (about 71 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 100 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Texas Tech University (about 106 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Public high school in Forsan:

  • FORSAN H S (Students: 377, Location: 411 W 6TH, Grades: 6-12)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Forsan (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Forsan:

Marital status in Forsan, TX
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Forsan:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forsan, TX (based on Howard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,58953
Catholic4,5002
Mainline Protestant2,0417
Other4072
Black Protestant3642
None15,111-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Howard County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Howard County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Howard County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Howard County:

28.4%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Howard County:

10.2%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Forsan:

49.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Forsan:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Forsan:

21.1%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Forsan:

7.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.7%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Forsan:

75.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Forsan, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$3,252
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$7,991
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,642
Totals for Government 0$0 7$12,885

Forsan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($140.85)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($98.59)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($84.51)

Forsan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($150.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($32.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($93.90)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($4.69)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($4.69)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $133,000 ($624.41)
    Property: $28,000 ($131.46)

Forsan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $670,000 ($3145.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forsan:

  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forsan:

  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBCX (91.5 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTXC (104.7 FM; LAMESA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • DK280BP (103.9 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PONCA CITY RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forsan:

  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • K10HH (Channel 10; BIG SPRINGS, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • 16,720Total average daily traffic
  • 5,600Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,171Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Forsan)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Ross City Rd .5 Mi Se Of (Lat: 32.111250 Lon: -101.357611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66 m, Call Sign: WZT583,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.525 MHz, 462.525 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2014, Expiration Date: 06/07/2024, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB5GXX, Grant Date: 12/13/1988, Expiration Date: 12/13/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2000, Registrant: James W Hoard, Box 216, Forsan, TX 79733

  • Call Sign: KG5KZU, Licensee ID: L01995328, Grant Date: 01/13/2016, Expiration Date: 01/13/2026, Certifier: Arthur L Sims, Registrant: Arthur L Sims, Forsan, TX 79733

  • Call Sign: KG5ROT, Licensee ID: L02080556, Grant Date: 02/07/2017, Expiration Date: 02/07/2027, Certifier: Tracy L Carey, Registrant: Tracy L Carey, 202 W 6th Street, Forsan, TX 79733


Most common first names in Forsan, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John477.5 years
Mary390.4 years
Dorothy289.0 years
Evelyn273.5 years
Jim280.5 years
Minnie269.5 years
William257.5 years
Walter272.5 years
Most common last names in Forsan, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Griffith482.4 years
Wash474.0 years
Cowley371.7 years
Beeson373.7 years
Camp384.7 years
Hassell384.0 years
Wilson384.3 years
Williams369.7 years
Anderson274.5 years
Bailey286.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forsan, TX
  • 58.0%Utility gas
  • 42.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Forsan, TX
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 47.0%Utility gas


Forsan compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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