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Forestdale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.747
State:
Alabama

Forestdale is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Forestdale has a 2025 population of 8,882. Forestdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually but its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,688 in 2020.

The average household income in Forestdale is $71,857 with a poverty rate of 18.53%.The median age in Forestdale is 42.4 years: 43 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

8.9K
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
-85 -0.95%
Growth

Forestdale Population

Forestdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forestdale includes 78.29% Black or African American, 19.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,16378.29%
White1,76219.26%
Two or more races1201.31%
Native American400.44%
Asian360.39%
Other race280.31%

Forestdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forestdale's average per capita income is $37,115. Household income levels show a median of $57,145. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,096-
Families$77,234$85,445
Households$57,145$71,857
Non Families$41,391$46,510

$37,115

Average Income

$57,145

Median Household Income

18.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)