Carolina Forest, SC Demographics

A map of Carolina Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,266	17,867	77.2%	76.5%
Black	2,137	1,805	8.1%	7.7%
Hispanic	1,603	1,698	6.1%	7.3%
Multiracial	1,371	1,076	5.2%	4.6%
Asian	765	646	2.9%	2.8%
Native American/Other	121	250	0.5%	1.1%

Carolina Forest, South Carolina has an estimated population of 26,263, a large increase from the 23,342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 8.1% Black, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carolina Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carolina Forest has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carolina Forest, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carolina Forest is ranked the 21st most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carolina Forest was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carolina Forest's White Population

20,266 residents of Carolina Forest, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carolina Forest is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Carolina Forest ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Forest's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Carolina Forest's population has increased from 76.5% to 77.2%.

Carolina Forest is more White than neighboring Myrtle Beach (65.6% White), Red Hill (72.1% White), Socastee (69.6% White), and Conway (62% White). Carolina Forest is less White than neighboring Forestbrook (84.6% White).

Carolina Forest's Black Population

2,137 residents of Carolina Forest, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carolina Forest is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Carolina Forest ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Forest's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Carolina Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Carolina Forest is more Black than neighboring Forestbrook (4.1% Black), and Socastee (5.5% Black). Carolina Forest is less Black than neighboring Myrtle Beach (14.7% Black), Red Hill (10.2% Black), and Conway (24.7% Black).

Carolina Forest's Asian Population

765 residents of Carolina Forest, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carolina Forest is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Carolina Forest ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Forest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Asian residents' share of Carolina Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Carolina Forest is more Asian than neighboring Myrtle Beach (1.2% Asian), Forestbrook (0% Asian), Red Hill (1.2% Asian), Socastee (1.1% Asian), and Conway (1.8% Asian).

Carolina Forest's Hispanic Population

1,603 residents of Carolina Forest, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carolina Forest is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carolina Forest ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Carolina Forest's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.1%.

Carolina Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Conway (5.4% Hispanic). Carolina Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle Beach (13.2% Hispanic), Forestbrook (10.6% Hispanic), Red Hill (8.8% Hispanic), and Socastee (18.6% Hispanic).

Carolina Forest's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Carolina Forest, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carolina Forest is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Carolina Forest ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Forest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carolina Forest's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Carolina Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Forestbrook (0.2% Native American/Other). Carolina Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Hill (1% Native American/Other), Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other), and Conway (2.8% Native American/Other).

Carolina Forest's Multiracial Population

1,371 residents of Carolina Forest, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carolina Forest is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Carolina Forest ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carolina Forest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carolina Forest's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.2%.

Carolina Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Beach (5% Multiracial), Forestbrook (0.6% Multiracial), Socastee (4.5% Multiracial), and Conway (3.2% Multiracial). Carolina Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Hill (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.