State
County
Land Area
4.1 sq mi
Density
950.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.36%
Growth Since 2010
10.65%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Forks is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 3,908, it is the 133rd largest city in Washington and the 5482nd largest city in the United States. Forks is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 10.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,532 in 2010. Forks reached it's highest population of 3,908 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Forks has a population density of 950 people per square mile.
The average household income in Forks is $51,815 with a poverty rate of 27.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $636 per month, and the median house value is $168,400. The median age in Forks is 32.3 years, 31.8 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forks was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,281 | 85.71% |
| Black or African American | 193 | 5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 175 | 4.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 144 | 3.76% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,541 | 2.42 | 56.5 |
| Married | 608 | 3.06 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 493 | 1.14 | 50.7 |
| Female | 343 | 3.24 | 50.4 |
| Male | 97 | 2.05 | 51.5 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 1.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 384 | 15.82% |
| High School Graduate | 918 | 37.82% |
| Some College | 575 | 23.69% |
| Associates Degree | 128 | 5.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 269 | 11.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 107 | 4.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,870 | 1,661 | 331 |
| Hispanic | 232 | 76 | |
| Black | 124 | 65 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 117 | 117 | 39 |
| Native American | 80 | 74 | |
| Other Race | 31 | 30 | |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 33.33%.
$31,420
Average Earnings
$42,151
Average Male
$24,167
Average Female
84.44% of Forks residents speak only English, while 15.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 705 | 495 | 70.21% |
| White | 2,581 | 391 | 15.15% |
| Black | 193 | 112 | 58.03% |
| Multiple | 159 | 52 | 32.70% |
| Native | 113 | 40 | 35.40% |
27.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.90%
Male Poverty Rate
31.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forks is Hispanic, with 70.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forks is White, with 15.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.04%.
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 219 | 9.40% |
| Indian | 19 | 20.00% |
7.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.11%
Native Born
3.89%
Foreign Born
3.47%
Non Citizen
0.42%
Naturalized
96.11% of Forks residents were born in the United States, with 67.61% having been born in Washington. 3.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,908 | 14 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 3,894 | 14 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 3,880 | 14 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 3,866 | 23 | 0.60% |
| 2017 | 3,843 | 51 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 3,792 | 44 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 3,748 | 33 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 3,715 | 14 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 3,701 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 3,697 | 82 | 2.27% |
| 2011 | 3,615 | 62 | 1.75% |
| 2010 | 3,553 | 433 | 1.31% |
| 2000 | 3,120 | 258 | 0.87% |
| 1990 | 2,862 | -198 | -0.67% |
| 1980 | 3,060 | 0.00% |