Forest Acres

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.624
State:: South Carolina

Forest Acres is a city located in Richland County, South Carolina. Forest Acres has a 2025 population of 10,239. Forest Acres is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Acres is $109,909 with a poverty rate of 8.15%.The median age in Forest Acres is 41.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Acres includes 80.13% White, 12.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,406	80.13%
Black or African American	1,303	12.42%
Two or more races	563	5.37%
Asian	202	1.93%
Other race	17	0.16%

Forest Acres Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Acres' average per capita income is $62,220. Household income levels show a median of $76,417. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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	$136,149	-
Families	$111,469	$140,957
Households	$76,417	$109,909
Non Families	$49,133	$75,817

$62,220

Average Income

$76,417

Median Household Income

8.15%

Poverty Rate