Demographics & People — Forest City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,280 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,300 |
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| Median Age | 34.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,564 |
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| Family Households | 1,009 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2343 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,759 |
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| Black or African American | 91 |
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| Asian | 323 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 143 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,704 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 930 |
| Norwegian | 770 |
| Other groups | 612 |
| Irish | 322 |
| American | 236 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
| English | 188 |
| Danish | 150 |
| Italian | 131 |
Language
| English Only | 3,664 |
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| Spanish | 94 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,062 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 191 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,241 |
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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, Iowa.
