Forest Hills, NC Demographics
A map of Forest Hills's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 243 | 80.2% |
Hispanic | 24 | 7.9% |
Multiracial | 16 | 5.3% |
Asian | 9 | 3.0% |
Black | 8 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 1.0% |
Forest Hills, North Carolina had a population of 303 in 2020. It was 80.2% White, 2.6% Black, 3.0% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Hills is the 654th 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 Hills's White Population
243 residents of Forest Hills identify as White, or 80.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Hills larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Hills is ranked #260 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Forest Hills is more White than neighboring Cullowhee (78.1% White), Sylva (73.8% White), Dillsboro (78.9% White), and Glenville (69% White). Forest Hills is less White than neighboring Webster (91.9% White).
Forest Hills's Black Population
8 residents of Forest Hills identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Hills less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Hills is ranked #590 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Forest Hills is more Black than neighboring Webster (0% Black), Dillsboro (0.5% Black), and Glenville (0% Black). Forest Hills is less Black than neighboring Cullowhee (5.1% Black), and Sylva (3.4% Black).
Forest Hills's Asian Population
9 residents of Forest Hills identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Hills is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Forest Hills is more Asian than neighboring Cullowhee (1.4% Asian), Webster (0.8% Asian), Sylva (2.8% Asian), Dillsboro (2.3% Asian), and Glenville (0% Asian).
Forest Hills's Hispanic Population
24 residents of Forest Hills identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Hills is ranked #280 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Forest Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Webster (3.2% Hispanic), and Dillsboro (7.5% Hispanic). Forest Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Cullowhee (10.2% Hispanic), Sylva (13% Hispanic), and Glenville (28.4% Hispanic).
Forest Hills's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Forest Hills identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest Hills 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 Hills is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Forest Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webster (0.5% Native American/Other), and Glenville (0% Native American/Other). Forest Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sylva (3.2% Native American/Other), and Dillsboro (3.8% Native American/Other).
Forest Hills's Multiracial Population
16 residents of Forest Hills identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Hills is ranked #112 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Forest Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Cullowhee (4.2% Multiracial), Webster (3.5% Multiracial), Sylva (3.8% Multiracial), and Glenville (2.6% Multiracial). Forest Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillsboro (7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.