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Forrest City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.245
State:
Arkansas

Forrest City is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Forrest City has a 2025 population of 12,165. 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 -6.26% 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.

12.2K
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
-162 -1.31%
Growth

Forrest City Population

Forrest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest City includes 73.88% Black or African American, 23.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,47673.88%
White2,97623.2%
Two or more races2221.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.51%
Native American530.41%
Other race190.15%
Asian140.11%

Forrest City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest City's average per capita income is $29,485. Household income levels show a median of $33,522. The poverty rate stands at 36.12%.

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$51,932-
Families$39,205$49,128
Households$33,522$51,418
Non Families$21,671$47,752

$29,485

Average Income

$33,522

Median Household Income

36.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)