Forest

County:: Bedford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.6
State:: Virginia

Forest is a CDP located in Bedford County, Virginia. Forest has a 2025 population of 12,172. Forest is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $108,311 with a poverty rate of 7.47%. The median age in Forest is 42.1 years: 43.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 77.3% White, 10.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,644	77.3%
Black or African American	1,254	10.05%
Two or more races	1,131	9.07%
Other race	246	1.97%
Asian	185	1.48%
Native American	16	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $53,467. Household income levels show a median of $78,825. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

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	$97,010	-
Families	$91,664	$123,109
Households	$78,825	$108,311
Non Families	$53,594	$77,212

$53,467

Average Income

$78,825

Median Household Income

7.47%

Poverty Rate