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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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