Forest City, FL Demographics

A map of Forest City's Population by Race

Forest City, Florida had a population of 14,623 in 2020. It was 52.0% White, 9.2% Black, 4.7% Asian, 28.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is the 258th 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 City's White Population

7,603 residents of Forest City identify as White, or 52.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is ranked #653 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more White than neighboring Lockhart (37.1% White), Altamonte Springs (45.2% White), and South Apopka (15.3% White). Forest City is less White than neighboring Wekiwa Springs (73.7% White), and Clarcona (57.3% White).

Forest City's Black Population

1,342 residents of Forest City identify as Black, or 9.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is ranked #363 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Black than neighboring Wekiwa Springs (3.8% Black). Forest City is less Black than neighboring Lockhart (25.4% Black), Altamonte Springs (15.2% Black), South Apopka (54.8% Black), and Clarcona (12.9% Black).

Forest City's Asian Population

687 residents of Forest City identify as Asian, or 4.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Asian than neighboring Lockhart (4.1% Asian), Wekiwa Springs (3.1% Asian), Altamonte Springs (3.5% Asian), South Apopka (0.7% Asian), and Clarcona (2% Asian).

Forest City's Hispanic Population

4,233 residents of Forest City identify as Hispanic, or 28.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is ranked #208 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockhart (27.7% Hispanic), Wekiwa Springs (14.6% Hispanic), South Apopka (25.9% Hispanic), and Clarcona (20.3% Hispanic). Forest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Altamonte Springs (30.6% Hispanic).

Forest City's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Forest City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is ranked #285 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockhart (0.7% Native American/Other), Wekiwa Springs (0.6% Native American/Other), and South Apopka (0.8% Native American/Other). Forest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarcona (1.2% Native American/Other).

Forest City's Multiracial Population

633 residents of Forest City identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Forest City is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring South Apopka (2.5% Multiracial). Forest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockhart (5% Multiracial), Altamonte Springs (4.5% Multiracial), and Clarcona (6.3% Multiracial).

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