Forest City, IL Demographics

A map of Forest City's Population by Race

Forest City, Illinois has an estimated population of 223, a less than 1% change from the 222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest City, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest City is ranked the 1176th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 City was ranked the 1159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest City's White Population

201 residents of Forest City, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forest City ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Forest City's population has decreased from 92.8% to 90.1%.

Forest City is less White than neighboring Manito (96.5% White), Topeka (93.6% White), Goofy Ridge (98.4% White), Easton (94.7% White), and Banner (95.5% White).

Forest City's Black Population

0 residents of Forest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forest City ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forest City is less Black than neighboring Manito (0.9% Black).

Forest City's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forest City ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forest City is less Asian than neighboring Manito (0.4% Asian).

Forest City's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Forest City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest City ranks 1021st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Forest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Manito (1.5% Hispanic), Topeka (0% Hispanic), Goofy Ridge (0% Hispanic), and Banner (0% Hispanic). Forest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Easton (4.6% Hispanic).

Forest City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest City ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Forest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Banner (2.5% Native American/Other).

Forest City's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Forest City, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest City is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forest City ranks 370th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest City's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.1%.

Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Manito (0.7% Multiracial), Topeka (6.4% Multiracial), Goofy Ridge (1.6% Multiracial), Easton (0.7% Multiracial), and Banner (1.9% 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.