Forest

County:: Bedford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.6
State:: Virginia

Forest is a CDP located in Bedford County, Virginia. Forest has a 2025 population of 12,172. Forest is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 9.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $108,311 with a poverty rate of 7.47%.The median age in Forest is 42.1 years: 43.7 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 77.3% White, 10.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,644	77.3%
Black or African American	1,254	10.05%
Two or more races	1,131	9.07%
Other race	246	1.97%
Asian	185	1.48%
Native American	16	0.13%

Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $53,467. Household income levels show a median of $78,825. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

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	$97,010	-
Families	$91,664	$123,109
Households	$78,825	$108,311
Non Families	$53,594	$77,212

$53,467

Average Income

$78,825

Median Household Income

7.47%

Poverty Rate