Forest Oaks, NC Demographics

A map of Forest Oaks's Population by Race

Forest Oaks, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,293, a slight increase from the 4,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 18.4% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Oaks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Oaks 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 Oaks, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Oaks is ranked the 199th 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 Oaks was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Oaks's White Population

3,203 residents of Forest Oaks, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Oaks is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Forest Oaks ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Oaks's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Forest Oaks's population has increased from 71.0% to 74.6%.

Forest Oaks is more White than neighboring Pleasant Garden (72.7% White), Sedalia (15.4% White), Greensboro (38.1% White), and Whitsett (71.9% White). Forest Oaks is less White than neighboring McLeansville (74.9% White).

Forest Oaks's Black Population

791 residents of Forest Oaks, or 18.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Oaks is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Forest Oaks ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Oaks's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Forest Oaks's population has decreased from 19.7% to 18.4%.

Forest Oaks is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Garden (12.7% Black), McLeansville (12.6% Black), and Whitsett (5.8% Black). Forest Oaks is less Black than neighboring Sedalia (70.2% Black), and Greensboro (41% Black).

Forest Oaks's Asian Population

43 residents of Forest Oaks, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Oaks is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Forest Oaks ranks 211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Oaks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Asian residents' share of Forest Oaks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Forest Oaks is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Garden (0% Asian), Sedalia (0% Asian), and McLeansville (0% Asian). Forest Oaks is less Asian than neighboring Greensboro (5.2% Asian), and Whitsett (2.3% Asian).

Forest Oaks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Forest Oaks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Oaks is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Oaks ranks 579th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Oaks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Oaks's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Forest Oaks is less Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Garden (6.1% Hispanic), Sedalia (10.8% Hispanic), McLeansville (11.6% Hispanic), Greensboro (10.5% Hispanic), and Whitsett (16% Hispanic).

Forest Oaks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest Oaks, 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 Oaks is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Oaks ranks 474th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Oaks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Oaks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Forest Oaks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sedalia (2.1% Native American/Other), McLeansville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Greensboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Forest Oaks's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Forest Oaks, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Oaks is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Oaks ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Oaks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Oaks's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.0%.

Forest Oaks is more Multiracial than neighboring Sedalia (1.6% Multiracial), McLeansville (0.3% Multiracial), Greensboro (4.2% Multiracial), and Whitsett (4% Multiracial). Forest Oaks is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Garden (8.4% 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.