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Forest Park

County:
Clayton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.22
State:
Georgia

Forest Park is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Forest Park has a 2025 population of 19,091. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Park is $57,116 with a poverty rate of 16.19%.The median age in Forest Park is 32.4 years: 30.9 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

19.1K
Total Population
2,071
Density (mi²)
-138 -0.72%
Growth

Forest Park Population

Forest Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 50.57% Black or African American, 18.4% White, 13.21% other race, 8.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,92150.57%
White3,61018.4%
Other race2,59113.21%
Two or more races1,8549.45%
Asian1,5938.12%
Native American500.25%

Forest Park Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park's average per capita income is $35,470. Household income levels show a median of $42,286. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

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$65,549-
Families$49,107$62,855
Households$42,286$57,116
Non Families$37,255$46,637

$35,470

Average Income

$42,286

Median Household Income

16.19%

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)