Forest Hills

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.496
State:: North Carolina

Forest Hills is a village located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Forest Hills has a 2025 population of 320. Forest Hills is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Hills is $77,387 with a poverty rate of 24.86%. The median age in Forest Hills is 48.4 years: 50.7 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Hills includes 84.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	308	84.15%
Two or more races	54	14.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.82%
Black or African American	1	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Forest Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Hills' average per capita income is $48,158. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 24.86%.

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	$107,750	-
Families	$102,500	$111,430
Households	$86,250	$77,387
Non Families	-	$63,317

$48,158

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

24.86%

Poverty Rate