Forest City

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.569
State:: North Carolina

Forest City is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Forest City has a 2025 population of 7,395. Forest City is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,375 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $55,926 with a poverty rate of 33.58%. The median age in Forest City is 34.8 years: 29.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 57.65% White, 25.01% Black or African American, 8.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,248	57.65%
Black or African American	1,843	25.01%
Other race	599	8.13%
Two or more races	554	7.52%
Asian	121	1.64%
Native American	3	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City's average per capita income is $28,481. Household income levels show a median of $35,897. The poverty rate stands at 33.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,356	-
Families	$38,794	$52,292
Households	$35,897	$55,926
Non Families	$28,977	$58,986

$28,481

Average Income

$35,897

Median Household Income

33.58%

Poverty Rate