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Forest Park is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is located approximately nine miles (14 km) south of Atlanta[4] and is part of the AtlantaSandy SpringsMarietta Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,932.

Forest Park, Georgia
City
Forest Park city hall
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Forest Park
Location in Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°37′11″N 84°21′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyClayton
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorAngelyne Butler, MPA
  City ManagerDr. Marc-Antonie Cooper
Area
  Total9.37 sq mi (24.27 km2)
  Land9.31 sq mi (24.11 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total19,932
  Density2,140.92/sq mi (826.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30297-30298
Area code(s)404/678/470
FIPS code13-30536[2]
GNIS feature ID0331743[3]
Websitehttp://forestparkga.org/

History


Originally the third stop from Atlanta on the Macon and Western Railroad, the city was incorporated in 1908. The community was named for the parklike setting of the original town site.[5] The 1,465-acre (5.93 km2) Fort Gillem was founded nearby in 1941 and was annexed into the city in 1973.


Geography


Forest Park is located at 33°37′11″N 84°21′57″W.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24 km2), of which 9.4 square miles (24 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.43%) is water.


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
1910173
192030878.0%
193038826.0%
194057748.7%
19502,653359.8%
196014,201435.3%
197019,99440.8%
198018,782−6.1%
199016,925−9.9%
200021,44726.7%
201018,468−13.9%
202019,9327.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census


Forest Park racial composition[8]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,467 12.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 9,268 46.5%
Native American 47 0.24%
Asian 1,375 6.9%
Pacific Islander 9 0.05%
Other/Mixed 569 2.85%
Hispanic or Latino 6,197 31.09%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,932 people, 6,618 households, and 4,038 families residing in the city.


2010 census


As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 18,468 people, 6,877 households, and 4,839 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,990.9 inhabitants per square mile (768.7/km2). There were 7,233 housing units at an average density of 771.5 per square mile (297.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 19.2% White, 37.7% African American, 0.50% Native American, 7.9% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.3% of the population.

There were 6,845 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,556, and the median income for a family was $36,029. Males had a median income of $27,381 versus $23,104 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,778. About 12.0% of families and 30.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.



Education


Public education in the city of Forest Park is provided by Clayton County Public Schools. Schools in the Forest Park area include four elementary schools, two middles schools and one high school.


Elementary schools


Hendrix Drive Elementary, Fountain Elementary, Edmonds Elementary, and Huie Elementary.


Middle schools


Babb Middle School, Forest Park Middle School


High school


Forest Park High School


Transportation



Air



Highways



Transit systems


MARTA serves the city.

There is commuter rail service in the planning stages along the Norfolk Southern line, with proposed stations in Forest Park, Morrow, Jonesboro, and initially ending at Lovejoy.


Notable people



See also



References


  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Location". City of Forest Park, Georgia. 2009-07-01. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 80. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-13.





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