Forest Acres, South Carolina

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Forest Acres, South Carolina
City
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Forest Acres, SC City Seal.gif
Richland County South Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Forest Acres highlighted.svg
Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°2′19″N80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W / 34.03861; -80.96750
CountryUnited States
State South Carolina
County Richland
Area
[1]
  Total
4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2)
  Land4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2)
  Water0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
Elevation
[2]
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
10,617
  Density2,302.04/sq mi (888.83/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
29206, 29204
Area codes 803, 839
FIPS code 45-26305 [4]
GNIS feature ID1222485 [2]
Website forestacres.net

Forest Acres is a city in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,606 at the 2020 census. [5] It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is an enclave of the city of Columbia.

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Geography

Forest Acres is located at 34°2′19″N80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W / 34.03861; -80.96750 (34.038687, -80.967446). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (11.9 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 7.46%, is water. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1940 323
1950 3,240903.1%
1960 3,84218.6%
1970 6,80877.2%
1980 6,062−11.0%
1990 7,19718.7%
2000 10,55846.7%
2010 10,361−1.9%
2020 10,6172.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [3]

2020 census

Forest Acres city, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [9] Pop 2010 [10] Pop 2020 [11] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)8,4107,7327,79979.66%74.63%73.46%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,6311,9831,82415.45%19.14%17.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1214170.11%0.14%0.16%
Asian alone (NH)1191511741.13%1.46%1.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)16120.01%0.06%0.11%
Other race alone (NH)1411310.13%0.11%0.29%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1031513780.98%1.46%3.56%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2683133822.54%3.02%3.60%
Total10,55810,36110,617 100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,617 people, 4,683 households, and 2,716 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 10,558 people, 4,987 households, and 2,842 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,300.9 inhabitants per square mile (888.4/km2). There were 5,232 housing units at an average density of 1,140.2 per square mile (440.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city is 80.87% White, 15.52% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 2.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,987 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,628, and the median income for a family was $62,026. Males had a median income of $38,277 versus $31,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,907. About 5.2% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

A.C. Flora High School serves portions of Forest Acres and is in Richland County School District One. Richland Northeast High School serves the majority of the city and is in Richland School District Two.

Government

The City of Forest Acres is governed by a mayor and four council members elected to four-year terms.

Mayor: Tom Andrews - served on city council since July 1, 2019; elected Mayor in 2023 [12]

Council members:

Notable people

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Acres, South Carolina
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Forest Acres City Quickfacts". census.gov. U.S. Government. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Forest Acres city, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Forest Acres city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
  10. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Forest Acres city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
  11. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Forest Acres city, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau .
  12. "Thomas Andrews | City of Forest Acres, SC". www.forestacres.net. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  13. Connaughton, Kevin (May 13, 2025). "2 Forest Acres city councilmen have been reelected to their seats". WISTV. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  14. "Newcomers fall short as incumbents win Forest Acres council seats". wltx.com. May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  15. "Stephen Oliver | City of Forest Acres, SC". www.forestacres.net. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  16. "Ryan Newton | City of Forest Acres, SC". www.forestacres.net. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  17. "Edgar McGowan, former state Labor Department director, dies".