Forest Park, GA Demographics

A map of Forest Park's Population by Race

Forest Park, Georgia has an estimated population of 19,504, a slight decrease from the 19,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% Black, 27.5% Hispanic, 12.9% White, 4.7% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Park has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Park, that probability was 66.6% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Park is ranked the 59th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 Park was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Park's White Population

2,517 residents of Forest Park, or 12.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Park is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Forest Park ranks 652nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 12.4% to 12.9%.

Forest Park is more White than neighboring Lake City (11.5% White), Conley (8.1% White), Morrow (8.7% White), and Riverdale (3.4% White). Forest Park is less White than neighboring Hapeville (29.8% White).

Forest Park's Black Population

9,655 residents of Forest Park, or 49.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Park is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Forest Park ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 46.5% to 49.5%.

Forest Park is more Black than neighboring Lake City (32.2% Black), Morrow (31.4% Black), and Hapeville (35.9% Black). Forest Park is less Black than neighboring Conley (62.8% Black), and Riverdale (73.6% Black).

Forest Park's Asian Population

910 residents of Forest Park, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Forest Park ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Asian residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 6.9% to 4.7%.

Forest Park is more Asian than neighboring Conley (0% Asian). Forest Park is less Asian than neighboring Lake City (31.9% Asian), Morrow (29.2% Asian), Hapeville (4.9% Asian), and Riverdale (7.3% Asian).

Forest Park's Hispanic Population

5,354 residents of Forest Park, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Park is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Park ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 31.1% to 27.5%.

Forest Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake City (19.8% Hispanic), Conley (25.7% Hispanic), Hapeville (27.1% Hispanic), and Riverdale (12.9% Hispanic). Forest Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrow (30% Hispanic).

Forest Park's Native American/Other Population

289 residents of Forest Park, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Park ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 82.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Forest Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Conley (0% Native American/Other), Morrow (0% Native American/Other), Hapeville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.7% Native American/Other). Forest Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake City (2.8% Native American/Other).

Forest Park's Multiracial Population

779 residents of Forest Park, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Park ranks 490th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.0%.

Forest Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake City (1.8% Multiracial), Conley (3.3% Multiracial), Morrow (0.6% Multiracial), Hapeville (2.1% Multiracial), and Riverdale (2% 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.