Forest Oaks, NC Demographics

A map of Forest Oaks's Population by Race

Forest Oaks, North Carolina had a population of 4,209 in 2020. It was 71.0% White, 19.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Oaks is the 192nd 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 Oaks's White Population

2,989 residents of Forest Oaks identify as White, or 71.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Oaks slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Oaks is ranked #390 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Oaks is more White than neighboring Sedalia (20.7% White), and Greensboro (38.6% White). Forest Oaks is less White than neighboring Pleasant Garden (71.9% White), McLeansville (74.9% White), and Whitsett (83.7% White).

Forest Oaks's Black Population

828 residents of Forest Oaks identify as Black, or 19.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Oaks roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Oaks is ranked #275 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Oaks is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Garden (15.8% Black), McLeansville (7.7% Black), and Whitsett (5.8% Black). Forest Oaks is less Black than neighboring Sedalia (68.9% Black), and Greensboro (41.4% Black).

Forest Oaks's Asian Population

51 residents of Forest Oaks identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Oaks roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Oaks is ranked #205 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Garden (0.6% Asian), Sedalia (0.7% Asian), McLeansville (0.4% Asian), and Whitsett (0.2% Asian). Forest Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Greensboro (5% Asian).

Forest Oaks's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Forest Oaks identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Oaks slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Oaks is ranked #576 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Garden (7.4% Hispanic), Sedalia (4.6% Hispanic), McLeansville (13.7% Hispanic), Greensboro (10.2% Hispanic), and Whitsett (4.1% Hispanic).

Forest Oaks's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Forest Oaks 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 Oaks 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 Oaks is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Oaks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitsett (0.5% Native American/Other). Forest Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Garden (0.9% Native American/Other), Sedalia (0.7% Native American/Other), McLeansville (1% Native American/Other), and Greensboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Forest Oaks's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Forest Oaks identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Oaks roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Forest Oaks is ranked #335 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Garden (3.4% Multiracial), and McLeansville (2.2% Multiracial). Forest Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedalia (4.3% Multiracial), and Whitsett (5.7% Multiracial).

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