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Forrest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.648
State:
Illinois

Forrest is a village located in Livingston County, Illinois. Forrest has a 2026 population of 1,007. Forrest is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,043 in 2020.

The median household income in Forrest is $73,426 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Forrest is 34.1 years: 27.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males.

1K
Total Population
1,553
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.59%
Growth

Forrest Population

Forrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,007-6-0.59%
20251,013-6-0.59%
20241,01900%
20231,019-11-1.07%
20221,030-10-0.96%
20211,040-3-0.29%
20201,043-1-0.1%
20191,131-5-0.44%
20181,136-19-1.65%
20171,155-3-0.26%
20161,158-9-0.77%
20151,167-13-1.1%
20141,180-11-0.92%
20131,191-8-0.67%
20121,199-13-1.07%
20111,212-8-0.66%
20101,216-3-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 27.2 years

Forrest Adults

There are 763 adults, (164 of whom are seniors) in Forrest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 475 (47.8%)
Male: 519 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest includes 86.12% White, 8.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85686.12%
Other race838.35%
Two or more races363.62%
Native American151.51%
Black or African American40.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race707.04%
Two or more races171.71%
Native American151.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85686.12%
Two or more races191.91%
Other race131.31%
Black or African American40.4%

Forrest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest 's average per capita income is $55,268. Household income levels show a median of $73,426. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

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$90,833-
Families$85,978$100,790
Households$73,426$86,287
Non Families$36,500$45,479

$55,268

Average Income

$73,426

Median Household Income

9.96%

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)