Forestdale, AL Demographics

A map of Forestdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,090	8,187	72.8%	78.7%
White	2,171	1,684	22.3%	16.2%
Hispanic	379	254	3.9%	2.4%
Multiracial	54	215	0.6%	2.1%
Asian	44	16	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	4	53	0.0%	0.5%

Forestdale, Alabama has an estimated population of 9,742, a decrease from the 10,409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.8% Black, 22.3% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forestdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forestdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forestdale, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forestdale is ranked the 71st most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Forestdale was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forestdale's White Population

2,171 residents of Forestdale, or 22.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forestdale is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Forestdale ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestdale's White population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. White residents' share of Forestdale's population has increased from 16.2% to 22.3%.

Forestdale is more White than neighboring Edgewater (22.2% White). Forestdale is less White than neighboring Minor (50.9% White), Brookside (56.2% White), McDonald Chapel (29.3% White), and Mulga (75.1% White).

Forestdale's Black Population

7,090 residents of Forestdale, or 72.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forestdale is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Forestdale ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Forestdale's population has decreased from 78.7% to 72.8%.

Forestdale is more Black than neighboring Minor (24.4% Black), Brookside (37.9% Black), McDonald Chapel (59.3% Black), and Mulga (21.9% Black). Forestdale is less Black than neighboring Edgewater (73.4% Black).

Forestdale's Asian Population

44 residents of Forestdale, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forestdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Forestdale ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestdale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Asian residents' share of Forestdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Forestdale is more Asian than neighboring Minor (0% Asian), Brookside (0% Asian), McDonald Chapel (0% Asian), Edgewater (0% Asian), and Mulga (0% Asian).

Forestdale's Hispanic Population

379 residents of Forestdale, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forestdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Forestdale ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Forestdale's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.9%.

Forestdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (0.2% Hispanic), and Mulga (0.3% Hispanic). Forestdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Minor (6.4% Hispanic), McDonald Chapel (8% Hispanic), and Edgewater (4.3% Hispanic).

Forestdale's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Forestdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forestdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Forestdale ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forestdale's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Forestdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minor (4.3% Native American/Other), and Brookside (5% Native American/Other).

Forestdale's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Forestdale, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forestdale is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Forestdale ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Forestdale's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Forestdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (0% Multiracial). Forestdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Minor (13.9% Multiracial), Brookside (0.7% Multiracial), McDonald Chapel (3.4% Multiracial), and Mulga (2.7% 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.