Forest Acres, SC Demographics

A map of Forest Acres's Population by Race

Forest Acres, South Carolina had a population of 10,617 in 2020. It was 73.5% White, 17.2% Black, 1.6% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forest Acres is the 57th 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).

Forest Acres's White Population

7,799 residents of Forest Acres identify as White, or 73.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Acres slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forest Acres is ranked #148 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Acres is more White than neighboring Dentsville (16.2% White), Woodfield (16.8% White), Columbia (49.2% White), and Arthurtown (37.8% White). Forest Acres is less White than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (84.6% White).

Forest Acres's Black Population

1,824 residents of Forest Acres identify as Black, or 17.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Acres slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forest Acres is ranked #295 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Acres is more Black than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (6.5% Black). Forest Acres is less Black than neighboring Dentsville (68.3% Black), Woodfield (55.4% Black), Columbia (38.1% Black), and Arthurtown (50.8% Black).

Forest Acres's Asian Population

174 residents of Forest Acres identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Acres roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forest Acres is ranked #93 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Acres is less Asian than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (2.8% Asian), Dentsville (3.9% Asian), Woodfield (2.8% Asian), Columbia (3% Asian), and Arthurtown (3.1% Asian).

Forest Acres's Hispanic Population

382 residents of Forest Acres identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Acres roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forest Acres is ranked #235 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (2.5% Hispanic). Forest Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Dentsville (7.8% Hispanic), Woodfield (20.6% Hispanic), Columbia (5.9% Hispanic), and Arthurtown (4.1% Hispanic).

Forest Acres's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Forest Acres identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest Acres 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, Forest Acres is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (0.7% Native American/Other), Dentsville (0.9% Native American/Other), Woodfield (0.8% Native American/Other), and Arthurtown (1.3% Native American/Other).

Forest Acres's Multiracial Population

378 residents of Forest Acres identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Acres roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forest Acres is ranked #214 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (2.9% Multiracial), Dentsville (2.9% Multiracial), Woodfield (3.5% Multiracial), Columbia (3.1% Multiracial), and Arthurtown (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.