Forbestown, CA Demographics

A map of Forbestown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	72	15	80.0%	3.8%
White	18	298	20.0%	75.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	45	0.0%	11.4%
Multiracial	0	33	0.0%	8.3%

Forbestown, California has an estimated population of 90, a dramatic decrease from the 396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Native American/Other, 20.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forbestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forbestown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forbestown, that probability was 41.2% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forbestown is ranked the 1471st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Forbestown was ranked the 1261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forbestown's White Population

18 residents of Forbestown, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forbestown is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Forbestown ranks 401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbestown's White population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. White residents' share of Forbestown's population has decreased from 75.3% to 20.0%.

Forbestown is less White than neighboring Challenge-Brownsville (92.3% White), Robinson Mill (75% White), Clipper Mills (68.1% White), Rackerby (58.7% White), and Berry Creek (80.1% White).

Forbestown's Black Population

0 residents of Forbestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forbestown is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Forbestown ranks 868th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbestown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Forbestown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Forbestown's Asian Population

0 residents of Forbestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forbestown is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Forbestown ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbestown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forbestown's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Forbestown is less Asian than neighboring Rackerby (2.2% Asian).

Forbestown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Forbestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forbestown is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Forbestown ranks 1192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbestown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forbestown's population has decreased from 11.4% to 0.0%.

Forbestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Challenge-Brownsville (4.8% Hispanic), Clipper Mills (31.9% Hispanic), Rackerby (30.4% Hispanic), and Berry Creek (5.7% Hispanic).

Forbestown's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Forbestown, or 80.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forbestown is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Forbestown ranks 165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbestown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forbestown's population has increased from 3.8% to 80.0%.

Forbestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Challenge-Brownsville (0% Native American/Other), Robinson Mill (0% Native American/Other), Clipper Mills (0% Native American/Other), Rackerby (0% Native American/Other), and Berry Creek (6.1% Native American/Other).

Forbestown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Forbestown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forbestown is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forbestown ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forbestown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forbestown's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

Forbestown is less Multiracial than neighboring Challenge-Brownsville (2.8% Multiracial), Robinson Mill (25% Multiracial), Rackerby (8.7% Multiracial), and Berry Creek (8.2% 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.