Forest Acres, SC Demographics

A map of Forest Acres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,297	7,799	78.8%	73.5%
Black	1,345	1,824	12.8%	17.2%
Multiracial	510	378	4.8%	3.6%
Asian	192	174	1.8%	1.6%
Hispanic	174	382	1.7%	3.6%
Native American/Other	12	60	0.1%	0.6%

Forest Acres, South Carolina has an estimated population of 10,530, a less than 1% change from the 10,617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 12.8% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Acres has become considerably 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 Forest Acres, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Acres is ranked the 62nd 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). Forest Acres was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Acres's White Population

8,297 residents of Forest Acres, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Acres is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Forest Acres ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Forest Acres's population has increased from 73.5% to 78.8%.

Forest Acres is more White than neighboring Dentsville (10.4% White), Woodfield (13.5% White), Columbia (45.7% White), and Arthurtown (40.2% White). Forest Acres is less White than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (83.2% White).

Forest Acres's Black Population

1,345 residents of Forest Acres, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Acres is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Forest Acres ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Forest Acres's population has decreased from 17.2% to 12.8%.

Forest Acres is more Black than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (6.3% Black). Forest Acres is less Black than neighboring Dentsville (74.1% Black), Woodfield (59.1% Black), Columbia (40.1% Black), and Arthurtown (48.7% Black).

Forest Acres's Asian Population

192 residents of Forest Acres, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Acres is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Forest Acres ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Acres's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Asian residents' share of Forest Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Forest Acres is less Asian than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (4.7% Asian), Dentsville (2.7% Asian), Woodfield (3.8% Asian), Columbia (3.2% Asian), and Arthurtown (8.2% Asian).

Forest Acres's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Forest Acres, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Acres is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Acres ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Acres's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Forest Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (5.4% Hispanic), Dentsville (7.9% Hispanic), Woodfield (20.5% Hispanic), Columbia (6.2% Hispanic), and Arthurtown (2.3% Hispanic).

Forest Acres's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Forest Acres, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Acres is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Acres ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Acres's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Forest Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Arthurtown (0% Native American/Other). Forest Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dentsville (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodfield (0.2% Native American/Other), and Columbia (1% Native American/Other).

Forest Acres's Multiracial Population

510 residents of Forest Acres, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Acres is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Acres ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Acres's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.8%.

Forest Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (0.3% Multiracial), Dentsville (4.7% Multiracial), Woodfield (2.9% Multiracial), Columbia (3.9% Multiracial), and Arthurtown (0.6% 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.