Forreston, IL Demographics

A map of Forreston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,175	1,335	86.4%	93.0%
Hispanic	112	38	8.2%	2.6%
Multiracial	48	52	3.5%	3.6%
Black	25	4	1.8%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Forreston, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,360, a decrease from the 1,435 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forreston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forreston has become considerably 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 Forreston, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forreston is ranked the 610th 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). Forreston was ranked the 586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forreston's White Population

1,175 residents of Forreston, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forreston is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forreston ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forreston's White population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Forreston's population has decreased from 93.0% to 86.4%.

Forreston is less White than neighboring Baileyville (100% White), Adeline (100% White), German Valley (97.6% White), Polo (95.4% White), and Shannon (93.5% White).

Forreston's Black Population

25 residents of Forreston, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forreston is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forreston ranks 988th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forreston's Black population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Black residents' share of Forreston's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Forreston is more Black than neighboring Baileyville (0% Black), Adeline (0% Black), German Valley (0% Black), Polo (0% Black), and Shannon (0.1% Black).

Forreston's Asian Population

0 residents of Forreston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forreston is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forreston ranks 845th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Forreston is less Asian than neighboring German Valley (0.2% Asian), Polo (0.4% Asian), and Shannon (0.4% Asian).

Forreston's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Forreston, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forreston is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forreston ranks 806th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forreston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 194.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Forreston's population has increased from 2.6% to 8.2%.

Forreston is more Hispanic than neighboring Baileyville (0% Hispanic), Adeline (0% Hispanic), German Valley (0.2% Hispanic), Polo (1.8% Hispanic), and Shannon (1.9% Hispanic).

Forreston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forreston, 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 Forreston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forreston ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forreston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forreston is less Native American/Other than neighboring German Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Shannon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Forreston's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Forreston, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forreston is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forreston ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forreston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Forreston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Forreston is more Multiracial than neighboring Baileyville (0% Multiracial), Adeline (0% Multiracial), German Valley (1.1% Multiracial), Polo (2.4% Multiracial), and Shannon (3.4% 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.