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Forest Acres

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.624

Forest Acres is a city located in Richland County, South Carolina. Forest Acres has a 2026 population of 10,346. Forest Acres is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest Acres is $78,306 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median age in Forest Acres is 41.5 years: 38.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

10.3K
Total Population
2,237
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.44%
Growth

Forest Acres Population

Forest Acres Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,346-46-0.44%
202510,392-46-0.44%
202410,43810.01%
202310,437-58-0.55%
202210,495-83-0.78%
202110,578-36-0.34%
202010,6213783.69%
201910,243-53-0.51%
201810,296-34-0.33%
201710,330-43-0.41%
201610,373-83-0.79%
201510,45680.08%
201410,44870.07%
201310,441340.33%
201210,407380.37%
201110,369230.22%
201010,346-15-0.14%
200010,5583,36146.7%
19907,1971,16419.29%
19806,033-775-11.38%
19706,8082,96677.2%
19603,84260218.58%
19503,24000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 38.9 years

Forest Acres Adults

There are 8,350 adults, (2,384 of whom are seniors) in Forest Acres.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,469 (51.9%)
Male: 5,061 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Acres includes 78.97% White, 12.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,31678.97%
Black or African American1,35912.91%
Two or more races6215.9%
Asian1921.82%
Other race420.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1111.05%
Other race300.28%
White190.18%
Black or African American140.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,29778.79%
Black or African American1,34512.77%
Two or more races5104.84%
Asian1921.82%
Other race120.11%

Forest Acres Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Acres ' average per capita income is $64,674. Household income levels show a median of $78,306. The poverty rate stands at 8.18%.

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$138,810-
Families$114,000$143,154
Households$78,306$110,802
Non Families$54,044$73,816

$64,674

Average Income

$78,306

Median Household Income

8.18%

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)