75126 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 75126, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

75126 is a zip code in Kaufman County, Texas, which covers Forney, with a total population of 60,232 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 75126 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 75126.

The estimated population of people living in 75126 is 60,232, with a median age of 32.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 75126 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
60,232
+15.66%
+42.03%
2020
52,078
+6.31%
-
2019
48,987
+9.49%
-
2018
44,740
+5.5%
-
2017
42,409
 - -

Population of 75126 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 75126 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
53.8%
65.8%
 -18.24%
Black/African American
20.7%
12.4%
 +66.94%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
20%
18.3%
 +9.29%
Asian
2.8%
1.8%
 +55.56%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
1.3%
 +92.31%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 75126 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 75126 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 75126 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 75126 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.4 0% 30.9 +0.32% 34.2 +0.59%
2020 32.4 -0.61% 30.8 -1.91% 34 +2.1%
2019 32.6 -0.61% 31.4 -1.57% 33.3 0%
2018 32.8 +1.86% 31.9 +0.31% 33.3 +2.78%
2017 32.2 - 31.8 - 32.4 -

The median age of the 75126 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 75126 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 4,005 +53.23% 3,705 +19.38% 6,514 4,415
10 to 19 3,524 +27.59% 3,952 +20.28% 4,502 4,679
20 to 29 2,379 +47.5% 2,256 +47.84% 3,716 3,512
30 to 39 3,450 +46.81% 3,803 +45.64% 5,337 5,831
40 to 49 2,824 +45.55% 2,940 +47.8% 4,218 4,589
50 to 59 2,546 +22.8% 2,441 +22.94% 3,172 2,996
60 to 69 1,319 +54.99% 1,374 +48.43% 2,191 2,158
70+ 738 +38.04% 1,153 +17.5% 1,036 1,366

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 75126 zip code is $93,908.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 75126.

  • Under 25
    $52,047.00
  • 25 to 44
    $102,416.00
  • 45 to 64
    $100,816.00
  • 65 and over
    $65,495.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 75126 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 75126, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 75126 is currently $111,517.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.61% of households in 75126 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 75126 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.37%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.62%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.91%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    26.09%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.73%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.61%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 75126 is $36,263.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 75126 by the total population of 75126.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 75126 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 75126 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.42%
  • Bachelor's degree
    38.60%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.13%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29.83%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.03%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 75126 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 75126 zip over the age of 16 is 43,633.

Of those people, a total of 73.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 75126 is 70.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 75126 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 3,511 34.90% 10.90%
20 to 24 years 3,477 88.10% 11.60%
25 to 29 years 3,751 87.90% 2.20%
30 to 34 years 5,560 88.40% 2.10%
35 to 44 years 10,186 81.60% 3.80%
45 to 54 years 7,515 85.20% 5.40%
55 to 59 years 2,882 82.70% 3.20%
60 to 64 years 2,551 61.30% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 2,982 31.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,218 1.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 75126. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 29,341 73.10% 3.70%
Black or African American 8,693 76.80% 7.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 71 19.70% 0.00%
Asian 1,283 73.50% 4.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 25 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,410 79.40% 0.80%
Two or more races 2,810 66.60% 3.20%
Hispanic or Latino 8,152 73.30% 4.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 24,790 72.40% 2.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 75126 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 75126 is 30,528, with median earnings of $52,519.00.

Women in 75126 are earning approximately 70.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 30,528 $52,519.00
Male 16,129 $61,775.00
Female 14,399 $43,662.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 75126 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 3,729 $77,950.00
Business and Financial 1,960 $72,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,067 $75,762.00
Architecture and Engineering 332 $101,071.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 202 $87,368.00
Community and Social Service 274 $61,250.00
Legal 327 $54,150.00
Educational and Library 2,474 $54,493.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 662 $48,882.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,267 $65,386.00
Healthcare Support 857 $17,438.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 685 $63,899.00
Law Enforcement 648 $92,569.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,197 $10,135.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 479 $30,388.00
Personal Care and Service 656 $25,423.00
Sales 2,818 $46,503.00
Office and Administrative Support 4,163 $39,226.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 103 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,413 $57,745.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 697 $44,824.00
Production 836 $38,944.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,572 $66,477.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 75126 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 75126.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,046 $88,142.00 1,683 $66,522.00
Business and Financial 879 $91,163.00 1,081 $56,496.00
Computer and Mathematical 884 $79,773.00 183 $54,560.00
Architecture and Engineering 300 $102,321.00 32 $69,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 142 $91,169.00 60 $0.00
Community and Social Service 207 $64,866.00 67 $14,297.00
Legal 57 $95,515.00 270 $51,983.00
Educational and Library 802 $59,402.00 1,672 $53,275.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 384 $74,120.00 278 $23,173.00
Healthcare Practitioners 541 $90,534.00 1,726 $58,618.00
Healthcare Support 97 $62,979.00 760 $17,019.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 605 $65,368.00 80 $53,056.00
Law Enforcement 490 $89,000.00 158 $123,154.00
Food Preparation and Serving 719 $9,832.00 478 $10,970.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 361 $38,319.00 118 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 250 $45,833.00 406 $21,667.00
Sales 1,509 $53,949.00 1,309 $32,734.00
Office and Administrative Support 856 $56,346.00 3,307 $36,175.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 71 $0.00 32 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,391 $58,342.00 22 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 680 $44,954.00 17 $0.00
Production 694 $39,019.00 142 $29,565.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,372 $78,457.00 200 $30,500.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 19,298 households in 75126, with an average household size of 3.12 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 15,825 families living in the 75126 zip code with an average family size of 3.43 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 75126:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 12,129 993 2,703 3,473
Average Household Size 3.56 3.27 3.39 1.32
Total Families 12,129 993 2,703 0
Average Household Size 3.53 2.72 3.28 0

Poverty

Of the 15,825 families living in 75126, 6.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 75126:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 20,005 housing units in 75126.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 19,298 96.47%
Vacant 707 3.53%

17.21% of the total 20,005 housing units in 75126 are rental units. This is approximately 3,443 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 15,830 are occupied by the owner - or 79.13% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 75126 is $1,714.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 75126 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    25
  • Less than $500
    130
  • $500 to $999
    300
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    834
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,070
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,017
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    92
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 75126 is $253,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 75126 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    548
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    140
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    682
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,470
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    7,051
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    4,081
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    703
  • $1,000,000 or more
    155

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 75126. The chart below shows the number of properties in 75126 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    104
  • 1940 to 1949
    93
  • 1950 to 1959
    92
  • 1960 to 1969
    294
  • 1970 to 1979
    584
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,183
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,566
  • 2000 to 2009
    7,984
  • 2010 to 2013
    7,820
  • 2014 or later
    285

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 75126 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    353
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,214
  • 2 vehicles available
    8,345
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    6,386

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 75126 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 75126 that commute to work in a particular way.

37 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 75126.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    447
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,430
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,027
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,083
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,971
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,772
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    4,600
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    1,031
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,928
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    4,059
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,470
  • 90 or more minutes
    941

Summary

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