Foreston, SC Demographics

A map of Foreston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5	27	100.0%	17.0%
Black	0	125	0.0%	78.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.5%

Foreston, South Carolina has an estimated population of 5, a dramatic decrease from the 159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foreston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foreston 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 Foreston, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foreston is ranked the 474th 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). Foreston was ranked the 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foreston's White Population

5 residents of Foreston, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foreston is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Foreston ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's White population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. White residents' share of Foreston's population has increased from 17.0% to 100.0%.

Foreston is more White than neighboring Greeleyville (23.8% White), Manning (37.5% White), Wyboo (77.6% White), Alcolu (18.7% White), and Lane (12.8% White).

Foreston's Black Population

0 residents of Foreston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foreston is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Foreston ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Foreston's population has decreased from 78.6% to 0.0%.

Foreston is less Black than neighboring Greeleyville (66.6% Black), Manning (59.9% Black), Wyboo (15% Black), Alcolu (49.2% Black), and Lane (86.7% Black).

Foreston's Asian Population

0 residents of Foreston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Foreston is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Foreston ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Foreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foreston is less Asian than neighboring Manning (1.3% Asian), and Wyboo (4% Asian).

Foreston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Foreston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foreston is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Foreston ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Foreston's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Foreston is less Hispanic than neighboring Greeleyville (6.4% Hispanic), Manning (0.4% Hispanic), Wyboo (0.6% Hispanic), and Alcolu (29.4% Hispanic).

Foreston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Foreston, 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 Foreston is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Foreston ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Foreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Foreston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greeleyville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wyboo (0.6% Native American/Other).

Foreston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Foreston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foreston is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Foreston ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foreston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Foreston's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Foreston is less Multiracial than neighboring Greeleyville (3% Multiracial), Manning (1% Multiracial), Wyboo (2.1% Multiracial), Alcolu (2.6% Multiracial), and Lane (0.5% 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.