Forest City, MO Demographics

A map of Forest City's Population by Race

Forest City, Missouri has an estimated population of 193, a large decrease from the 243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 11.0% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest City is ranked the 743rd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 667th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest City's White Population

191 residents of Forest City, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest City is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Forest City ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Forest City's population has increased from 94.2% to 99.0%.

Forest City is more White than neighboring Oregon (92.3% White), White Cloud (77.8% White), Highland (72.2% White), and Mound City (92.4% White). Forest City is less White than neighboring Fortescue (100% 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 Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Forest City ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 Oregon (1.7% Black), White Cloud (4.3% Black), Highland (15% Black), and Mound City (0.3% Black).

Forest City's Asian Population

1 residents of Forest City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest City is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Forest City ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Forest City is more Asian than neighboring Oregon (0.1% Asian), White Cloud (0% Asian), Fortescue (0% Asian), and Mound City (0.1% Asian).

Forest City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Forest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest City is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Forest City ranks 963rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Oregon (0.8% Hispanic), White Cloud (3.4% Hispanic), Highland (7.6% Hispanic), and Mound City (1.5% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest City ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Forest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Cloud (13.7% Native American/Other), and Highland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Forest City's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Forest City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest City is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Forest City ranks 736th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest City's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.5%.

Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fortescue (0% Multiracial). Forest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Oregon (5.1% Multiracial), White Cloud (0.9% Multiracial), Highland (4.4% Multiracial), and Mound City (5.7% 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.