Forest City, IA Demographics
A map of Forest City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,610 | 84.2% |
Hispanic | 266 | 6.2% |
Black | 162 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 141 | 3.3% |
Asian | 77 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 29 | 0.7% |
Forest City, Iowa had a population of 4,285 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 3.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is the 97th 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
3,610 residents of Forest City identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is ranked #912 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is less White than neighboring Leland (86.7% White), Miller (88% White), Hayfield (90.2% White), Crystal Lake (89.3% White), and Garner (91.9% White).
Forest City's Black Population
162 residents of Forest City identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Black than neighboring Leland (1.6% Black), Miller (0% Black), Hayfield (0% Black), Crystal Lake (0.4% Black), and Garner (1% Black).
Forest City's Asian Population
77 residents of Forest City identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Asian than neighboring Leland (1.2% Asian), Miller (0% Asian), Hayfield (0% Asian), Crystal Lake (0.8% Asian), and Garner (0.2% Asian).
Forest City's Hispanic Population
266 residents of Forest City identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is ranked #172 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Leland (5.2% Hispanic), and Garner (3.9% Hispanic). Forest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Miller (8% Hispanic), Hayfield (9.8% Hispanic), and Crystal Lake (7.9% Hispanic).
Forest City's Native American/Other Population
29 residents of Forest City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. 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 Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is ranked #204 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leland (0% Native American/Other), Miller (0% Native American/Other), Hayfield (0% Native American/Other), Crystal Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Garner (0.3% Native American/Other).
Forest City's Multiracial Population
141 residents of Forest City identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Forest City is ranked #326 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hayfield (0% Multiracial), Crystal Lake (1.6% Multiracial), and Garner (2.7% Multiracial). Forest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Leland (5.2% Multiracial), and Miller (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.