Forrest, IL Demographics

A map of Forrest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	856	901	86.1%	86.6%
Hispanic	102	103	10.3%	9.9%
Multiracial	19	30	1.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	13	1	1.3%	0.1%
Black	4	4	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Forrest, Illinois has an estimated population of 994, a decrease from the 1,041 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forrest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forrest has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forrest, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forrest is ranked the 700th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Forrest was ranked the 684th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forrest's White Population

856 residents of Forrest, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forrest is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forrest ranks 953rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Forrest's population has decreased from 86.6% to 86.1%.

Forrest is more White than neighboring Chatsworth (80.9% White), and Sibley (82.2% White). Forrest is less White than neighboring Strawn (100% White), Fairbury (93.7% White), and Saunemin (89.8% White).

Forrest's Black Population

4 residents of Forrest, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forrest is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forrest ranks 927th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Forrest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Forrest is more Black than neighboring Strawn (0% Black), Fairbury (0.1% Black), and Sibley (0% Black). Forrest is less Black than neighboring Chatsworth (0.5% Black), and Saunemin (4% Black).

Forrest's Asian Population

0 residents of Forrest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forrest is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forrest ranks 919th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forrest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forrest is less Asian than neighboring Chatsworth (3.3% Asian).

Forrest's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Forrest, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forrest is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forrest ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Forrest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

Forrest is more Hispanic than neighboring Strawn (0% Hispanic), Fairbury (2.7% Hispanic), and Saunemin (5.7% Hispanic). Forrest is less Hispanic than neighboring Chatsworth (11.9% Hispanic), and Sibley (13.3% Hispanic).

Forrest's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Forrest, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forrest is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forrest ranks 1125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forrest's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Forrest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Strawn (0% Native American/Other), Fairbury (0% Native American/Other), Chatsworth (0% Native American/Other), Saunemin (0% Native American/Other), and Sibley (0% Native American/Other).

Forrest's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Forrest, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forrest is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forrest ranks 981st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Forrest's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.9%.

Forrest is more Multiracial than neighboring Strawn (0% Multiracial), and Saunemin (0.6% Multiracial). Forrest is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairbury (3.4% Multiracial), Chatsworth (3.4% Multiracial), and Sibley (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.