Foreston, SC Demographics

A map of Foreston's Population by Race

Foreston, South Carolina had a population of 159 in 2020. It was 17.0% White, 78.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Foreston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is the 419th 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).

Foreston's White Population

27 residents of Foreston identify as White, or 17.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Foreston considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is ranked #439 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Foreston is more White than neighboring Lane (8.3% White). Foreston is less White than neighboring Greeleyville (24.2% White), Manning (28.9% White), Wyboo (81.8% White), and Alcolu (43.3% White).

Foreston's Black Population

125 residents of Foreston identify as Black, or 78.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Foreston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is ranked #31 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Foreston is more Black than neighboring Greeleyville (69.8% Black), Manning (64.1% Black), Wyboo (12.4% Black), and Alcolu (43.8% Black). Foreston is less Black than neighboring Lane (87.5% Black).

Foreston's Asian Population

0 residents of Foreston identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Foreston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Foreston is less Asian than neighboring Manning (1.8% Asian), Wyboo (0.7% Asian), and Alcolu (0.2% Asian).

Foreston's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Foreston identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Foreston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Foreston is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyboo (1.6% Hispanic), and Lane (1.7% Hispanic). Foreston is less Hispanic than neighboring Greeleyville (2.1% Hispanic), Manning (2.2% Hispanic), and Alcolu (8.7% Hispanic).

Foreston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foreston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Foreston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is ranked #420 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Foreston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), Manning (0.5% Native American/Other), Wyboo (0.5% Native American/Other), Alcolu (2.2% Native American/Other), and Lane (0.8% Native American/Other).

Foreston's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Foreston identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Foreston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Foreston is ranked #352 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Foreston is more Multiracial than neighboring Alcolu (1.7% Multiracial), and Lane (1.7% Multiracial). Foreston is less Multiracial than neighboring Greeleyville (3.6% Multiracial), and Wyboo (2.9% Multiracial).

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