Forest City, NC
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 65K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 5.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 7.7% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 52.4% | 75.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| Black Protestant | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Catholic | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 30.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+47.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+45.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+47.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+33.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+31.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+33.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+27.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.3 |
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Counties in Forest City, NC
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 65K | R+47.7 | 8,914 | 25,456 | 34,670 |
1 countiesTotal votes: 34,670
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Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Forest City, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.8% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 7.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 5.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
69.3%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.4% | 75.7% | — | — | |
| 7.7% | 11.2% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 3.7% | 5.4% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 2.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 30.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Forest City, NC metro area? 64,930 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
65K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
78.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$51,410
Poverty rate
16.8%
College degree
21.5%
Homeownership
73.9%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
45.3 yrs
Age 18–29
12.8%
Age 65+
22.3%
Foreign born
3.1%
Non-English at home
4.6%
English only
95.4%
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