Carolina Forest, SC Demographics
A map of Carolina Forest's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 17,867 | 76.5% |
Black | 1,805 | 7.7% |
Hispanic | 1,698 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 1,076 | 4.6% |
Asian | 646 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 250 | 1.1% |
Carolina Forest, South Carolina had a population of 23,342 in 2020. It was 76.5% White, 7.7% Black, 2.8% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carolina Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is the 24th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Carolina Forest's White Population
17,867 residents of Carolina Forest identify as White, or 76.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Carolina Forest larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is ranked #123 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Forest is more White than neighboring Myrtle Beach (67% White), Red Hill (71.1% White), Socastee (70.8% White), and Conway (60.5% White). Carolina Forest is less White than neighboring Forestbrook (80.9% White).
Carolina Forest's Black Population
1,805 residents of Carolina Forest identify as Black, or 7.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carolina Forest less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is ranked #387 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Forest is more Black than neighboring Forestbrook (6% Black), and Socastee (7.3% Black). Carolina Forest is less Black than neighboring Myrtle Beach (13% Black), Red Hill (11% Black), and Conway (29.3% Black).
Carolina Forest's Asian Population
646 residents of Carolina Forest identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carolina Forest roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Forest is more Asian than neighboring Myrtle Beach (2.3% Asian), Forestbrook (1.1% Asian), Red Hill (1.6% Asian), Socastee (2% Asian), and Conway (1.2% Asian).
Carolina Forest's Hispanic Population
1,698 residents of Carolina Forest identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carolina Forest roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Forestbrook (6.2% Hispanic), and Conway (4.7% Hispanic). Carolina Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle Beach (11.9% Hispanic), Red Hill (11% Hispanic), and Socastee (13.8% Hispanic).
Carolina Forest's Native American/Other Population
250 residents of Carolina Forest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carolina Forest roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle Beach (1% Native American/Other), Red Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Socastee (0.9% Native American/Other), and Conway (0.8% Native American/Other).
Carolina Forest's Multiracial Population
1,076 residents of Carolina Forest identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carolina Forest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Carolina Forest is ranked #103 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carolina Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Hill (4.5% Multiracial), and Conway (3.5% Multiracial). Carolina Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Beach (4.8% Multiracial), Forestbrook (4.7% Multiracial), and Socastee (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.