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Forest Acres

County:
Richland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.624

Forest Acres is a city located in Richland County, South Carolina. Forest Acres has a 2025 population of 10,239. Forest Acres is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Acres is $109,909 with a poverty rate of 8.15%.The median age in Forest Acres is 41.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 45 years for females.

10.2K
Total Population
2,214
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.66%
Growth

Forest Acres Population

Forest Acres Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Acres includes 80.13% White, 12.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,40680.13%
Black or African American1,30312.42%
Two or more races5635.37%
Asian2021.93%
Other race170.16%

Forest Acres Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Acres' average per capita income is $62,220. Household income levels show a median of $76,417. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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$136,149-
Families$111,469$140,957
Households$76,417$109,909
Non Families$49,133$75,817

$62,220

Average Income

$76,417

Median Household Income

8.15%

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)