Forestdale, AL Demographics
A map of Forestdale's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 8,187 | 78.7% |
White | 1,684 | 16.2% |
Hispanic | 254 | 2.4% |
Multiracial | 215 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 53 | 0.5% |
Asian | 16 | 0.2% |
Forestdale, Alabama had a population of 10,409 in 2020. It was 16.2% White, 78.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forestdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is the 64th 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).
Forestdale's White Population
1,684 residents of Forestdale identify as White, or 16.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Forestdale considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is ranked #553 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Forestdale is less White than neighboring Minor (54.6% White), Brookside (71.1% White), McDonald Chapel (32.1% White), Edgewater (24.4% White), and Mulga (82.3% White).
Forestdale's Black Population
8,187 residents of Forestdale identify as Black, or 78.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forestdale considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Forestdale is more Black than neighboring Minor (32.8% Black), Brookside (21.2% Black), McDonald Chapel (47.6% Black), Edgewater (69.6% Black), and Mulga (13.3% Black).
Forestdale's Asian Population
16 residents of Forestdale identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forestdale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is ranked #324 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Forestdale is more Asian than neighboring Mulga (0.1% Asian). Forestdale is less Asian than neighboring Minor (0.4% Asian), Brookside (0.3% Asian), McDonald Chapel (1.9% Asian), and Edgewater (0.4% Asian).
Forestdale's Hispanic Population
254 residents of Forestdale identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forestdale roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is ranked #301 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Forestdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulga (0.8% Hispanic). Forestdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Minor (6.7% Hispanic), Brookside (2.6% Hispanic), McDonald Chapel (14.7% Hispanic), and Edgewater (2.7% Hispanic).
Forestdale's Native American/Other Population
53 residents of Forestdale 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 Forestdale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is ranked #329 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Forestdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewater (0.3% Native American/Other). Forestdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minor (0.7% Native American/Other), Brookside (0.6% Native American/Other), McDonald Chapel (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mulga (0.6% Native American/Other).
Forestdale's Multiracial Population
215 residents of Forestdale identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forestdale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Forestdale is ranked #485 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Forestdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Minor (4.8% Multiracial), Brookside (4.1% Multiracial), McDonald Chapel (2.8% Multiracial), Edgewater (2.7% Multiracial), and Mulga (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.