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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Acres

South Carolina · 10,558 residents · 4.624 sq mi
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Forest Acres has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,628. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $119,300. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,558
+47%since 1990
from 7,197 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,283 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 1,556 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+6%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Forest Acres
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,628
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,516 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,907
+31%since 1990
from $22,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$598
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
27.5% rent
2.6
+3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(6,509)
Black8.4%(604)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(84)
Asian0.6%(40)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,743)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(8,410)
Black15.4%(1,631)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(268)
Asian1.1%(119)
Diversity Score40.5%(4,280)
41
+67%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 10,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Acres, South Carolina earns about $46,628 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Acres, South Carolina?

About 47.1% 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 7.4% of people in Forest Acres, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Acres, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Acres, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,361 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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