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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.

12.2K
Total Population
895
Density (mi²)
204 1.7%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,64477.3%
Black or African American1,25410.05%
Two or more races1,1319.07%
Other race2461.97%
Asian1851.48%
Native American160.13%

Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)