| Statistic | Forest Crest | Garland | Texas |
| Population | 561 | 245,211 | 30,040,435 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,765 | 4,299 | 115 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.3:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 54% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 42% | 45% | 48% |
| Speak English | n/a | 48% | 65% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 38% | 30% |

| Race | Forest Crest | Garland | Texas |
| White | 88.25% | 58.28% | 74.84% |
| Black | 1.34% | 14.23% | 11.95% |
| Asian | 1.39% | 11.03% | 4.36% |
| American Indian | 0.37% | 0.56% | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.08% |
| Mixed race | 0.00% | 9.30% | 2.50% |
| Other race | 8.65% | 6.59% | 5.79% |