Forest Park is a city located in Clayton County, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Henry County, and Rockdale County Georgia. Forest Park has a 2024 population of 19,071. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,729 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Park is $54,337 with a poverty rate of 17.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest Park is 31.3 years, 30.9 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Park was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,021 | 2.73 | 36 | 64 |
| Non Family | 3,029 | 1.3 | 33.6 | 66.4 |
| Married | 1,843 | 3.8 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Female | 1,598 | 3.77 | 30 | 70 |
| Male | 551 | 4.03 | 20.9 | 79.1 |
3.65
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
36.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 23.16%.
All
Male
Female
$33,292
Average Earnings
$34,076
Average Male
$32,931
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.83% of Forest Park residents speak only English, while 27.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.81% of the population.
rate
17.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.75%
Male Poverty Rate
22.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Park is White, with 30.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Park is Asian, with 12.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.2%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.78%
Born in Forest Park
84.75%
Native Born
15.25%
Foreign Born
9.2%
Non Citizen
6.05%
Naturalized
84.75% of Forest Park residents were born in the United States, with 60.78% having been born in Georgia. 9.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,248 | -165 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 18,413 | -164 | -0.88% |
| 2027 | 18,577 | -165 | -0.88% |
| 2026 | 18,742 | -164 | -0.87% |
| 2025 | 18,906 | -165 | -0.87% |
| 2024 | 19,071 | -164 | -0.85% |
| 2023 | 19,235 | -165 | -0.85% |
| 2022 | 19,400 | -141 | -0.72% |
| 2021 | 19,541 | -188 | -0.95% |
| 2020 | 19,729 | -320 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20,049 | -24 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 20,073 | 266 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 19,807 | 192 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 19,615 | 397 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 19,218 | 385 | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 18,833 | 113 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 18,720 | -106 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 18,826 | 236 | 1.27% |
| 2011 | 18,590 | 98 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 18,492 | -2,955 | -13.78% |
| 2000 | 21,447 | 4,522 | 26.72% |
| 1990 | 16,925 | -1,857 | -9.89% |
| 1980 | 18,782 | -1,212 | -6.06% |
| 1970 | 19,994 | 5,793 | 40.79% |
| 1960 | 14,201 | 11,548 | 435.28% |
| 1950 | 2,653 | 2,053 | 342.17% |
| 1940 | 600 | 0 | 0% |