Forest Park

County:: Clayton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.22
State:: Georgia

Forest Park is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Forest Park has a 2025 population of 19,091. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Park is $57,116 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Forest Park is 32.4 years: 30.9 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 50.57% Black or African American, 18.4% White, 13.21% other race, 8.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,921	50.57%
White	3,610	18.4%
Other race	2,591	13.21%
Two or more races	1,854	9.45%
Asian	1,593	8.12%
Native American	50	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park's average per capita income is $35,470. Household income levels show a median of $42,286. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,549	-
Families	$49,107	$62,855
Households	$42,286	$57,116
Non Families	$37,255	$46,637

$35,470

Average Income

$42,286

Median Household Income

16.19%

Poverty Rate