Demographics & People — Forest City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 225 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 36.1 |
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| Total Households | 93 |
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| Family Households | 55 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0474 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 201 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 90 |
| German | 64 |
| Other groups | 28 |
| Irish | 19 |
| American | 17 |
| English | 8 |
| Italian | 5 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Scandinavian | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 205 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 210 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
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| Population 18+ | 151 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Forest City, Illinois.
