Forks, WA Demographics

A map of Forks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,796	2,113	52.8%	63.4%
Hispanic	857	760	25.2%	22.8%
Asian	306	47	9.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	225	194	6.6%	5.8%
Native American/Other	156	205	4.6%	6.1%
Black	60	16	1.8%	0.5%

Forks, Washington has an estimated population of 3,400, a slight increase from the 3,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% White, 25.2% Hispanic, 9.0% Asian, 6.6% Multiracial, 4.6% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forks has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forks, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forks is ranked the 242nd most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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). Forks was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forks's White Population

1,796 residents of Forks, or 52.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forks is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Forks ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forks's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Forks's population has decreased from 63.4% to 52.8%.

Forks is more White than neighboring Sekiu (0% White), Queets (3.6% White), Neah Bay (9.1% White), and Taholah (1.8% White). Forks is less White than neighboring Clallam Bay (76.1% White).

Forks's Black Population

60 residents of Forks, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forks is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Forks ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forks's Black population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Black residents' share of Forks's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.8%.

Forks is more Black than neighboring Sekiu (0% Black), Clallam Bay (0% Black), Queets (0% Black), Neah Bay (1.3% Black), and Taholah (0.1% Black).

Forks's Asian Population

306 residents of Forks, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forks is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Forks ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 551.1%. Asian residents' share of Forks's population has increased from 1.4% to 9.0%.

Forks is more Asian than neighboring Sekiu (0% Asian), Clallam Bay (4.3% Asian), Queets (0% Asian), Neah Bay (2.7% Asian), and Taholah (0% Asian).

Forks's Hispanic Population

857 residents of Forks, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forks is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Forks ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Forks's population has increased from 22.8% to 25.2%.

Forks is more Hispanic than neighboring Sekiu (0% Hispanic), Clallam Bay (12.1% Hispanic), Queets (5.5% Hispanic), Neah Bay (10.7% Hispanic), and Taholah (8.6% Hispanic).

Forks's Native American/Other Population

156 residents of Forks, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forks is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Forks ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forks's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.6%.

Forks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sekiu (0% Native American/Other), and Clallam Bay (1.3% Native American/Other). Forks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Queets (87.3% Native American/Other), Neah Bay (55.6% Native American/Other), and Taholah (85.5% Native American/Other).

Forks's Multiracial Population

225 residents of Forks, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forks is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Forks ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forks's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.6%.

Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring Sekiu (0% Multiracial), Clallam Bay (6.1% Multiracial), Queets (3.6% Multiracial), and Taholah (4% Multiracial). Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring Neah Bay (20.6% 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.