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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest Acres

South Carolina · 7,197 residents · 4.624 sq mi
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Forest Acres is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,516. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 3,361 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,500. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,197
−32%vs 2000
vs 10,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,556 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Forest Acres
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,516
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,783
−24%vs 2000
vs $29,907 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$469
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $598 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(8,410)
Black15.4%(1,631)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(268)
Asian1.1%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(4,280)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(6,509)
Black8.4%(604)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(84)
Asian0.6%(40)
Other0.6%(44)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,743)
24
−40%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

45.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest Acres, South Carolina?

Forest Acres, South Carolina has about 7,197 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest Acres, South Carolina?

The typical household in Forest Acres, South Carolina earns about $36,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Acres, South Carolina expensive?

In Forest Acres, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Acres, South Carolina?

About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Acres, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Acres, South Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Forest Acres, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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