Forest Park, OK Demographics

A map of Forest Park's Population by Race

Forest Park, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 949, a decrease from the 1,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% Black, 33.7% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.3% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Oklahoma 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 50.6% in 2020 and 63.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Park is ranked the 245th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Park's White Population

320 residents of Forest Park, or 33.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Park is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Forest Park ranks 823rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's White population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. White residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 20.5% to 33.7%.

Forest Park is more White than neighboring Spencer (29% White). Forest Park is less White than neighboring Lake Aluma (91.4% White), Smith Village (70% White), Del City (49.3% White), and Oklahoma City (50.1% White).

Forest Park's Black Population

470 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 Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Forest Park ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Black residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 66.8% to 49.5%.

Forest Park is more Black than neighboring Lake Aluma (0% Black), Smith Village (0% Black), Del City (21.3% Black), Spencer (44.5% Black), and Oklahoma City (13.1% Black).

Forest Park's Asian Population

22 residents of Forest Park, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Forest Park ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Forest Park is more Asian than neighboring Lake Aluma (0% Asian), Smith Village (0% Asian), Del City (0.9% Asian), and Spencer (1.2% Asian). Forest Park is less Asian than neighboring Oklahoma City (4.5% Asian).

Forest Park's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Forest Park, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Park is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Park ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 145.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 3.0% to 8.0%.

Forest Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Aluma (0% Hispanic), and Smith Village (2.5% Hispanic). Forest Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Del City (14.6% Hispanic), Spencer (16.2% Hispanic), and Oklahoma City (22.1% Hispanic).

Forest Park's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Forest Park, or 0.3% 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 lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Park ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Forest Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Aluma (1.9% Native American/Other), Smith Village (2.5% Native American/Other), Del City (3.7% Native American/Other), Spencer (1.3% Native American/Other), and Oklahoma City (2.7% Native American/Other).

Forest Park's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Forest Park, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Park is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Park ranks 660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Forest Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Aluma (6.7% Multiracial), Smith Village (25% Multiracial), Del City (10.2% Multiracial), Spencer (7.8% Multiracial), and Oklahoma City (7.6% 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.