Forest Acres, South Carolina
Forest Acres, South Carolina | |
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City | |
 Location in Richland County and the state of South Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°WCoordinates: 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.60 sq mi (11.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,361 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 10,298 |
| • Density | 2,238.70/sq mi (864.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 29206, 29204 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-26305[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1222485[4] |
| Website | forestacres |
Forest Acres is a city in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,361 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography[]
Forest Acres is located at 34°2′19″N 80°58′3″W / 34.03861°N 80.96750°W (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.[5]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 323 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,240 | 903.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,842 | 18.6% | |
| 1970 | 6,808 | 77.2% | |
| 1980 | 6,062 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,197 | 18.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,558 | 46.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,361 | −1.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 10,298 | [2] | −0.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[3] 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 people per square mile (888.1/km2). There were 5,232 housing units at an average density of 1,140.2 per square mile (440.1/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 .
Government[]
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (April 2014) |
The City of Forest Acres is governed by a mayor and four councilmen elected to four-year terms.
Mayor: Frank J. Brunson- served on city council since July 1, 1995; term expires in 2023[citation needed]
Council members:[citation needed]
- Roy "Beau" Powell- served on city council since July 1, 2013; term expires in 2021
- Shell Suber Jr.- served on city council since 1973; term expires in 2021
- Tom Andrews - served on city council since July 1, 2019; term expires 2023
- John Barnes - served on city council since July 1, 2019; term expires 2023
Notable people[]
- Jordan Anderson, NASCAR driver
- Edgar L. McGowan, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Labor (1971-1989) [8]
References[]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ http://accesswdun.com/article/2004/2/175888
External links[]
| show Municipalities and communities of Richland County, South Carolina, United States |
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- Cities in South Carolina
- Cities in Richland County, South Carolina
- Columbia metropolitan area (South Carolina)