Demographics & People — Forest Oaks, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,095 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
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| Median Age | 48.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,519 |
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| Family Households | 1,244 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2862 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,172 |
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| Black or African American | 635 |
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| Asian | 22 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,005 |
| American | 658 |
| Other groups | 655 |
| English | 617 |
| German | 608 |
| Irish | 577 |
| French (except Basque) | 204 |
| French Canadian | 158 |
| Scotch-Irish | 127 |
| Polish | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 3,832 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,978 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 457 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,361 |
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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 Oaks, North Carolina.
