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Forest Park

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.22
State:
Georgia

Forest Park is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Forest Park has a 2026 population of 19,062. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,778 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest Park is $41,211 with a poverty rate of 20.28%. The median age in Forest Park is 32.1 years: 29.9 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

19.1K
Total Population
2,067
Density (mi²)
-119 -0.62%
Growth

Forest Park Population

Forest Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,062-119-0.62%
202519,181-120-0.62%
202419,301-129-0.66%
202319,430-54-0.28%
202219,484-114-0.58%
202119,598-220-1.11%
202019,778-271-1.35%
201920,049-24-0.12%
201820,0732661.34%
201719,8071920.98%
201619,6153972.07%
201519,2183852.04%
201418,8331130.6%
201318,720-106-0.56%
201218,8262361.27%
201118,590980.53%
201018,492240.13%
200021,4474,52226.72%
199016,925-1,857-9.89%
198018,782-1,212-6.06%
197019,9945,79340.79%
196014,20111,548435.28%
19502,6532,053342.17%
194060000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 29.9 years

Forest Park Adults

There are 13,564 adults, (2,493 of whom are seniors) in Forest Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,268 (47.5%)
Male: 10,236 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 49.51% Black or African American, 17.98% White, 13.67% other race, 4.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,65749.51%
White3,50617.98%
Other race2,66713.67%
Two or more races2,57213.19%
Asian9264.75%
Native American1760.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,42312.42%
Two or more races1,7939.19%
White9895.07%
Native American1310.67%
Asian160.08%
Black or African American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,65549.5%
White2,51712.91%
Asian9104.67%
Two or more races7793.99%
Other race2441.25%
Native American450.23%

Forest Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park 's average per capita income is $35,860. Household income levels show a median of $41,211. The poverty rate stands at 20.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,441-
Families$42,011$60,700
Households$41,211$56,120
Non Families$34,707$44,733

$35,860

Average Income

$41,211

Median Household Income

20.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)