Forest park is located in Clayton county Georgia with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Forest park is 19,884 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,585, per capita income is $17,413. There are a total of 7,052 housing units with 36.9% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forest park in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
