Forrest City is a city located in St. Francis County Arkansas. Forrest City has a 2024 population of 12,327. It is also the county seat of St. Francis County. Forrest City is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,977 in 2020.
The average household income in Forrest City is $51,418 with a poverty rate of 36.12%. The median age in Forrest City is 36.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forrest City was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,476 | 73.88% |
| White | 2,976 | 23.2% |
| Two or more races | 222 | 1.73% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 66 | 0.51% |
| Native American | 53 | 0.41% |
| Other race | 19 | 0.15% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.11% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other race
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,882 | 2.55 | 38 | 62 |
| Non Family | 1,711 | 1.11 | 29 | 71 |
| Female | 1,030 | 4.11 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
| Married | 1,015 | 3.12 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Male | 126 | 4.87 | 81 | 19 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
38.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,036 | 11.72% |
| Associates Degree | 510 | 5.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 632 | 7.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 403 | 4.56% |
| High School Graduate | 3,844 | 43.48% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 430 | 4.86% |
| Some College | 1,985 | 22.45% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,052 | 5,138 | 675 |
| White | 2,313 | 1,953 | 360 |
| Hispanic | 404 | 222 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 127 | 34 | 0 |
| Native American | 53 | 34 | 0 |
| Asian | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Other Race | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.56%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $24,293 | $21,250 | $26,486 |
| Graduate Degree | $45,000 | $0 | $44,853 |
| High School Graduate | $35,456 | $35,988 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $23,624 | $22,752 | $0 |
| Overall | $29,485 | $25,635 | $30,675 |
| Some College | $28,971 | $29,015 | $28,956 |
$29,485
Average Earnings
$25,635
Average Male
$30,675
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.21% of Forrest City residents speak only English, while 4.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,981 | 3,143 | 39.38% |
| White | 1,572 | 186 | 11.83% |
| Hispanic | 188 | 157 | 83.51% |
| Multiple | 215 | 144 | 66.98% |
| Islander | 66 | 66 | 100% |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 100% |
36.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.89%
Male Poverty Rate
35.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forrest City is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forrest City is White, with 11.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.34%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64.19% |
| High School | 35.03% |
| Some College | 19.06% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.13% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 81.07% |
| Female Unemployed | 49.8% |
| Male Employed | 14.17% |
| Female Employed | 12.07% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $39,205 | $49,128 |
| Households | $33,522 | $51,418 |
| Married Families | $51,932 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $21,671 | $47,752 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
400
Number of Veterans
383
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 111 |
| Vietnam | 95 |
| Second Gulf War | 56 |
| Korea | 8 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 141 |
| 55 to 64 | 109 |
| 65 to 74 | 98 |
| 75+ | 42 |
| 18 to 34 | 10 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 284 | 4.11% |
| White | 116 | 4.23% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.66% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.5%
Labor Force Participation
35%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.19%
Born in Forrest City
97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born
2.72%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
97.1% of Forrest City residents were born in the United States, with 64.19% having been born in Arkansas. 2.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,515 | -163 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 11,678 | -162 | -1.37% |
| 2027 | 11,840 | -162 | -1.35% |
| 2026 | 12,002 | -163 | -1.34% |
| 2025 | 12,165 | -162 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 12,327 | -163 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 12,490 | -156 | -1.23% |
| 2022 | 12,646 | -168 | -1.31% |
| 2021 | 12,814 | -163 | -1.26% |
| 2020 | 12,977 | -836 | -6.05% |
| 2019 | 13,813 | -242 | -1.72% |
| 2018 | 14,055 | -256 | -1.79% |
| 2017 | 14,311 | -179 | -1.24% |
| 2016 | 14,490 | -153 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 14,643 | -216 | -1.45% |
| 2014 | 14,859 | -208 | -1.38% |
| 2013 | 15,067 | -197 | -1.29% |
| 2012 | 15,264 | 31 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 15,233 | -105 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 15,338 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 14,774 | 1,410 | 10.55% |
| 1990 | 13,364 | -439 | -3.18% |
| 1980 | 13,803 | 1,282 | 10.24% |
| 1970 | 12,521 | 1,977 | 18.75% |
| 1960 | 10,544 | 2,937 | 38.61% |
| 1950 | 7,607 | 1,908 | 33.48% |
| 1940 | 5,699 | 1,105 | 24.05% |
| 1930 | 4,594 | 1,217 | 36.04% |
| 1920 | 3,377 | -8,138 | -70.67% |