Forest City, NC Demographics

A map of Forest City's Population by Race

Forest City, North Carolina had a population of 7,377 in 2020. It was 60.2% White, 20.9% Black, 1.1% Asian, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.8% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is the 127th 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

4,444 residents of Forest City identify as White, or 60.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is ranked #488 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is less White than neighboring Bostic (86.8% White), Spindale (65.3% White), Ruth (79.8% White), Caroleen (69.8% White), and Rutherfordton (78.4% White).

Forest City's Black Population

1,539 residents of Forest City identify as Black, or 20.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is ranked #264 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Black than neighboring Bostic (9% Black), Ruth (5.8% Black), Caroleen (12.7% Black), and Rutherfordton (9.7% Black). Forest City is less Black than neighboring Spindale (23.8% Black).

Forest City's Asian Population

83 residents of Forest City identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Asian than neighboring Bostic (0.6% Asian), Spindale (0.7% Asian), Ruth (0.9% Asian), and Caroleen (0.5% Asian). Forest City is less Asian than neighboring Rutherfordton (1.4% Asian).

Forest City's Hispanic Population

841 residents of Forest City identify as Hispanic, or 11.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Bostic (1.7% Hispanic), Spindale (3.6% Hispanic), Ruth (8.4% Hispanic), Caroleen (8% Hispanic), and Rutherfordton (5.3% Hispanic).

Forest City's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Forest City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caroleen (0.2% Native American/Other). Forest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bostic (0.6% Native American/Other), Spindale (1.3% Native American/Other), Ruth (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rutherfordton (1% Native American/Other).

Forest City's Multiracial Population

430 residents of Forest City identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest City is ranked #79 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bostic (1.4% Multiracial), Spindale (5.3% Multiracial), Ruth (4.6% Multiracial), and Rutherfordton (4.1% Multiracial). Forest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Caroleen (8.8% Multiracial).

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