Forest City, IL population by race
The table below shows Forest City's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 191 | 93.63% |
| Black or African American | 0 | - |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 13 | 6.37% |
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Forest City population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Forest City has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Forest City's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Forest City population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 93.63% are white and 6.37% are multiracial.
Forest City 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the village.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Forest City is White with a population of 191 (93.63% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 13 (6.37% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Forest City, IL
By ethnicity, 5 (2.45% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 199 (97.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Forest City, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 191 (95.98% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Forest City, IL Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Forest City's Non-Hispanic population.
Forest City Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 191 | 95.98% |
| Black or African American alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 8 | 4.02% |
Among the Hispanic population in Forest City, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 5 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Forest City, IL Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Forest City's Hispanic population.
Forest City Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 5 | 100.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Forest City, IL is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.45% of Forest City population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Forest City, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 5 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Forest City, IL have?
Forest City, IL has zero Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates.
What is the largest minority group in Forest City, IL?
With 97.55% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Forest City.
That being said, with a 0% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Forest City.
What is the majority race in Forest City, IL?
With a population of 191 (93.63% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Forest City.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Forest City, with 0% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
