Forest, OH Demographics

A map of Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,212	1,263	94.2%	93.6%
Multiracial	44	29	3.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	14	4	1.1%	0.3%
Hispanic	12	40	0.9%	3.0%
Asian	4	2	0.3%	0.1%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.9%

Forest, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,286, a decrease from the 1,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest is ranked the 603rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 was ranked the 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest's White Population

1,212 residents of Forest, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Forest ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Forest's population has increased from 93.6% to 94.2%.

Forest is more White than neighboring Kirby (90% White), and Mount Blanchard (81.6% White). Forest is less White than neighboring Patterson (100% White), Wharton (97.6% White), and Dunkirk (95.7% White).

Forest's Black Population

0 residents of Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Forest ranks 580th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Forest is less Black than neighboring Dunkirk (0.7% Black).

Forest's Asian Population

4 residents of Forest, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Forest ranks 845th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Forest is more Asian than neighboring Patterson (0% Asian), Wharton (0% Asian), Kirby (0% Asian), Mount Blanchard (0% Asian), and Dunkirk (0% Asian).

Forest's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Forest, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.9%.

Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Patterson (0% Hispanic), Wharton (0% Hispanic), and Dunkirk (0.6% Hispanic). Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirby (3% Hispanic), and Mount Blanchard (15.2% Hispanic).

Forest's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Forest, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson (0% Native American/Other), Wharton (0% Native American/Other), Kirby (0% Native American/Other), Mount Blanchard (0% Native American/Other), and Dunkirk (0% Native American/Other).

Forest's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Forest, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Forest ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.4%.

Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (0% Multiracial), Wharton (2.4% Multiracial), Mount Blanchard (3.2% Multiracial), and Dunkirk (3% Multiracial). Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Kirby (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.