Forrest, Illinois Population 2024

1,015

Forrest Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forrest was:

  • White: 95%
  • Two or more races: 2.16%
  • Other race: 1.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,565.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.96% (-31)
The current population of Forrest, Illinois is 1,015 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,046.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96895%
Two or more races222.16%
Other race191.86%
Black or African American100.98%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forrest Population by Race

Forrest Population Pyramid 2024

Forrest Median Age

34

Total

36.5

Male

33.8

Female

Forrest Adults

There are 777 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Forrest.

Forrest Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Forrest Sex Ratio

Female53252.21%
Male48747.79%

Forrest Population by Age

Forrest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4612.2175.124.9
Married2252.5891.68.4
Non Family1411.2648.951.1
Female752.9673.326.7
Male2028020

2.58

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forrest Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade132%
Associates Degree10315.82%
Bachelors Degree7912.14%
Graduate Degree314.76%
High School Graduate23536.1%
Less Than 9th Grade345.22%
Some College15623.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forrest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forrest Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White60456391
Other Race181212
Hispanic1480
2+ Races11117
Black10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.

Forrest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,821$56,250$66,250
Graduate Degree$58,333$0$0
High School Graduate$45,714$53,333$39,286
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,958$57,222$41,500
Some College$43,824$59,779$35,938

$48,958

Average Earnings

$57,222

Average Male

$41,500

Average Female

Forrest Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forrest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forrest Language

98.96% of Forrest residents speak only English, while 1.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.

Forrest Language

Forrest Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White95115015.77%
Multiple22313.64%

15.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.91%

Male Poverty Rate

18.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forrest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forrest is White, with 15.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forrest is Multiple, with 13.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.51%.

Forrest Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.57%
High School9.36%
Some College4.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Forrest Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Employed9.12%
Male Employed4.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Forrest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forrest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,625$92,855
Households$68,317$78,705
Married Families$97,396$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,795$43,392

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forrest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Forrest Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forrest Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Forrest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forrest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War25
Korea9
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Forrest Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3425
65 to 7421
75+16
35 to 542
55 to 640

Forrest Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White415.65%
Other Race1263.16%
2+ Races1150%
Hispanic1144%

Forrest Veterans by Race

Forrest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forrest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.5%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Forrest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forrest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forrest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.79%

Born in Forrest

99.31%

Native Born

0.69%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.31% of Forrest residents were born in the United States, with 84.79% having been born in Illinois. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Forrest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029977-7-0.71%
2028984-8-0.81%
2027992-8-0.8%
20261,000-7-0.7%
20251,007-8-0.79%
20241,015-8-0.78%
20231,023-10-0.97%
20221,033-10-0.96%
20211,043-3-0.29%
20201,046-85-7.52%
20191,131-5-0.44%
20181,136-19-1.65%
20171,155-3-0.26%
20161,158-9-0.77%
20151,167-13-1.1%
20141,180-11-0.92%
20131,191-8-0.67%
20121,199-13-1.07%
20111,212-4-0.33%
20101,21600%

Forrest Population by Year