Forest City, North Carolina Population 2024

7,391
4K5K6K7K8K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Forest City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest City was:

  • White: 57.65%
  • Black or African American: 25.01%
  • Other race: 8.13%
  • Two or more races: 7.52%
  • Asian: 1.64%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
862.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.22% (16)
The current population of Forest City, North Carolina is 7,391 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,375.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,24857.65%
Black or African American1,84325.01%
Other race5998.13%
Two or more races5547.52%
Asian1211.64%
Native American30.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
57.65%25.01%8.13%7.52%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forest City Population by Race

Forest City Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Forest City Median Age

34.8

Total

29.3

Male

37.7

Female

Forest City Adults

There are 5,243 adults, (1,213 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Forest City Age Dependency

82.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Forest City Sex Ratio

Female4,09655.59%
Male3,27244.41%

Forest City Population by Age

Forest City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6452.7341.158.9
Non Family1,0821.153763
Female7643.8915.784.3
Married6393.2876.823.2
Male1605.7147.552.5

3.6

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

41.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

24.16%6.05%28.88%40.91%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Forest City Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4409.59%
Associates Degree2284.97%
Bachelors Degree47610.38%
Graduate Degree3126.8%
High School Graduate1,60434.98%
Less Than 9th Grade2134.64%
Some College1,31328.63%
9.59%34.98%28.63%10.38%6.8%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forest City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forest City Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackWhite2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7582,457526
Black1,1641,06084
Hispanic38522463
Other Race26916749
2+ Races245203115
Asian6300
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 46.94%.

Forest City Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,298$0$31,250
Graduate Degree$106,146$0$105,521
High School Graduate$23,773$32,500$21,466
Less Than 9th Grade$36,210$43,851$0
Overall$28,481$38,158$25,206
Some College$26,602$25,208$27,235

$28,481

Average Earnings

$38,158

Average Male

$25,206

Average Female

Forest City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forest City Language by Age

89.94%7.51%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forest City Language

89.94% of Forest City residents speak only English, while 10.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.51% of the population.

Forest City Language

Forest City Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteOtherHispanicMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9511,10227.89%
Black1,8321,04757.15%
Other56614625.8%
Hispanic79714117.69%
Multiple5549416.97%

33.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.94%

Male Poverty Rate

35.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest City is Black, with 57.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest City is Multiple, with 16.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.2%.

Forest City Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School47.72%
Less Than 9th Grade37.42%
Some College21.64%
Bachelors or Greater12.05%

Forest City Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.55%
Female Unemployed48.97%
Female Employed21.87%
Male Employed8.94%

Forest City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forest City Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$38,794$52,292
Households$35,897$55,926
Married Families$71,356$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,977$58,986
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forest City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.0%

Male Marriage Rate

26.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Forest City Married by Age and Sex

20-3455-6445-54Over 6535-440102030405060

male

female

Forest City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Forest City Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceBlackIndianAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forest City Marital Status

26.48%20.55%30.83%18.18%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

399

Number of Veterans

261

Male Veterans

138

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam78
Second Gulf War67
First Gulf War52
World War II46
Korea10

Forest City Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+118
35 to 54101
65 to 7496
55 to 6455
18 to 3429

Forest City Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White32010.18%
Black695.02%
Hispanic183.66%
2+ Races102.98%

Forest City Veterans by Race

Forest City Veterans by Education

15.29%15.04%43.36%26.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forest City Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Forest City Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Forest City Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Forest City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

26.36%73.64%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

38.2%58.43%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.34%

Born in Forest City

94.34%

Native Born

5.66%

Foreign Born

3.24%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.34% of Forest City residents were born in the United States, with 71.34% having been born in North Carolina. 3.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Forest City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,41140.05%
20287,40740.05%
20277,40340.05%
20267,39940.05%
20257,39540.05%
20247,39140.05%
20237,387400.54%
20227,347-14-0.19%
20217,361-14-0.19%
20207,3752183.05%
20197,157140.2%
20187,143-4-0.06%
20177,14750.07%
20167,142-54-0.75%
20157,196-52-0.72%
20147,248-64-0.88%
20137,312-61-0.83%
20127,373-36-0.49%
20117,409-54-0.72%
20107,46300%
20007,549740.99%
19907,475-213-2.77%
19807,6885097.09%
19707,1796239.5%
19606,5561,58531.88%
19504,971-64-1.27%
19405,03596623.74%
19304,069-3,342-45.1%

Forest City Population by Year