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Forest City

County:
Meeker County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.252
State:
Minnesota

Forest City is located in Meeker County, Minnesota. Forest City has a 2025 population of 650 . Forest City is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 637 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $98,789 with a poverty rate of 2.96%. The median age in Forest City is 42.9 years: 44.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

650
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
4 0.62%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 88.95% White, 10.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.95%)

Other race (10.11%)

Two or more races (0.81%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66088.95%
Other race7510.11%
Two or more races60.81%
Native American10.13%

Forest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City's average per capita income is $52,891. Household income levels show a median of $93,056. The poverty rate stands at 2.96%.

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$101,250-
Families$100,893$106,462
Households$93,056$98,789
Non Families$56,250$70,395

$52,891

Average Income

$93,056

Median Household Income

2.96%

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)