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Forrest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.363
State:
Illinois

Forrest is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Forrest has a 2025 population of 1,366. Forrest is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,420 in 2020.

The average household income in Forrest is $86,812 with a poverty rate of 11.09%.The median age in Forrest is 30.2 years: 27.5 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.94%
Growth

Forrest Population

Forrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest includes 89.32% White, 5.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.3%)

Other race (5.2%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Native American (1.4%)

Black or African American (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18889.32%
Other race695.19%
Two or more races382.86%
Native American191.43%
Black or African American161.2%

Forrest Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest's average per capita income is $47,981. Household income levels show a median of $82,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.09%.

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$104,412-
Families$93,750$99,629
Households$82,891$86,812
Non Families$42,188$45,454

$47,981

Average Income

$82,891

Median Household Income

11.09%

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)