Forestbrook, SC Demographics

A map of Forestbrook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,328	5,386	84.6%	80.9%
Hispanic	792	412	10.6%	6.2%
Black	303	400	4.1%	6.0%
Multiracial	42	316	0.6%	4.7%
Native American/Other	14	70	0.2%	1.1%
Asian	0	72	0.0%	1.1%

Forestbrook, South Carolina has an estimated population of 7,479, a large increase from the 6,656 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forestbrook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forestbrook has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forestbrook, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forestbrook is ranked the 81st most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Forestbrook was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forestbrook's White Population

6,328 residents of Forestbrook, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forestbrook is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Forestbrook ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestbrook's White population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Forestbrook's population has increased from 80.9% to 84.6%.

Forestbrook is more White than neighboring Socastee (69.6% White), Carolina Forest (77.2% White), Red Hill (72.1% White), and Myrtle Beach (65.6% White). Forestbrook is less White than neighboring Surfside Beach (92.3% White).

Forestbrook's Black Population

303 residents of Forestbrook, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forestbrook is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Forestbrook ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestbrook's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Black residents' share of Forestbrook's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.1%.

Forestbrook is more Black than neighboring Surfside Beach (1.5% Black). Forestbrook is less Black than neighboring Socastee (5.5% Black), Carolina Forest (8.1% Black), Red Hill (10.2% Black), and Myrtle Beach (14.7% Black).

Forestbrook's Asian Population

0 residents of Forestbrook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forestbrook is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Forestbrook ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestbrook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forestbrook's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Forestbrook is less Asian than neighboring Socastee (1.1% Asian), Carolina Forest (2.9% Asian), Red Hill (1.2% Asian), Myrtle Beach (1.2% Asian), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Asian).

Forestbrook's Hispanic Population

792 residents of Forestbrook, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forestbrook is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Forestbrook ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestbrook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Forestbrook's population has increased from 6.2% to 10.6%.

Forestbrook is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Forest (6.1% Hispanic), Red Hill (8.8% Hispanic), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Hispanic). Forestbrook is less Hispanic than neighboring Socastee (18.6% Hispanic), and Myrtle Beach (13.2% Hispanic).

Forestbrook's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Forestbrook, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forestbrook is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forestbrook ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestbrook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forestbrook's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Forestbrook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other), Carolina Forest (0.5% Native American/Other), Red Hill (1% Native American/Other), Myrtle Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Native American/Other).

Forestbrook's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Forestbrook, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forestbrook is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Forestbrook ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestbrook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Forestbrook's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.6%.

Forestbrook is less Multiracial than neighboring Socastee (4.5% Multiracial), Carolina Forest (5.2% Multiracial), Red Hill (6.7% Multiracial), Myrtle Beach (5% Multiracial), and Surfside Beach (4.5% 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.