Forestbrook, SC Demographics

A map of Forestbrook's Population by Race

Forestbrook, South Carolina had a population of 6,656 in 2020. It was 80.9% White, 6.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forestbrook, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is the 88th most populous. 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).

Forestbrook's White Population

5,386 residents of Forestbrook identify as White, or 80.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Forestbrook larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forestbrook is more White than neighboring Socastee (70.8% White), Carolina Forest (76.5% White), Red Hill (71.1% White), and Myrtle Beach (67% White). Forestbrook is less White than neighboring Surfside Beach (92% White).

Forestbrook's Black Population

400 residents of Forestbrook identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forestbrook less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is ranked #402 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forestbrook is more Black than neighboring Surfside Beach (1.1% Black). Forestbrook is less Black than neighboring Socastee (7.3% Black), Carolina Forest (7.7% Black), Red Hill (11% Black), and Myrtle Beach (13% Black).

Forestbrook's Asian Population

72 residents of Forestbrook identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forestbrook roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forestbrook is more Asian than neighboring Surfside Beach (0.5% Asian). Forestbrook is less Asian than neighboring Socastee (2% Asian), Carolina Forest (2.8% Asian), Red Hill (1.6% Asian), and Myrtle Beach (2.3% Asian).

Forestbrook's Hispanic Population

412 residents of Forestbrook identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forestbrook roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forestbrook is more Hispanic than neighboring Surfside Beach (2.3% Hispanic). Forestbrook is less Hispanic than neighboring Socastee (13.8% Hispanic), Carolina Forest (7.3% Hispanic), Red Hill (11% Hispanic), and Myrtle Beach (11.9% Hispanic).

Forestbrook's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Forestbrook identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forestbrook roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forestbrook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.9% Native American/Other), Red Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Myrtle Beach (1% Native American/Other), and Surfside Beach (0.7% Native American/Other).

Forestbrook's Multiracial Population

316 residents of Forestbrook identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forestbrook roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Forestbrook is ranked #91 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forestbrook is more Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Forest (4.6% Multiracial), Red Hill (4.5% Multiracial), and Surfside Beach (3.3% Multiracial). Forestbrook is less Multiracial than neighboring Socastee (5.2% Multiracial), and Myrtle Beach (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.