Forest Hills, NC Demographics

A map of Forest Hills's Population by Race

Forest Hills, North Carolina has an estimated population of 329, an increase from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Hills has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North 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 Hills, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Hills is ranked the 649th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 Hills was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Hills's White Population

268 residents of Forest Hills, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Hills is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Forest Hills ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Forest Hills's population has increased from 80.2% to 81.5%.

Forest Hills is more White than neighboring Cullowhee (79% White), Webster (77.9% White), Sylva (69.3% White), and Dillsboro (67.7% White). Forest Hills is less White than neighboring Glenville (100% White).

Forest Hills's Black Population

2 residents of Forest Hills, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Hills is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Forest Hills ranks 591st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Forest Hills's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.6%.

Forest Hills is more Black than neighboring Webster (0% Black), and Glenville (0% Black). Forest Hills is less Black than neighboring Cullowhee (5.5% Black), Sylva (3.6% Black), and Dillsboro (7.2% Black).

Forest Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Hills is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Forest Hills ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest Hills's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Forest Hills is less Asian than neighboring Cullowhee (0.7% Asian), and Sylva (0.8% Asian).

Forest Hills's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Forest Hills, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Hills is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Hills ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Hills's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.1%.

Forest Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenville (0% Hispanic). Forest Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Cullowhee (10.5% Hispanic), Webster (17.2% Hispanic), Sylva (16.6% Hispanic), and Dillsboro (7.7% Hispanic).

Forest Hills's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Forest Hills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Hills is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Hills ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Forest Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glenville (0% Native American/Other). Forest Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cullowhee (1.7% Native American/Other), Webster (1.5% Native American/Other), Sylva (6% Native American/Other), and Dillsboro (5.1% Native American/Other).

Forest Hills's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Forest Hills, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Hills is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Hills ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Hills's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.6%.

Forest Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Cullowhee (2.6% Multiracial), Webster (3.4% Multiracial), Sylva (3.8% Multiracial), and Glenville (0% Multiracial). Forest Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillsboro (12.3% 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.