Forest City, Missouri Population 2024

247

Forest City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest City was:

  • White: 96.63%
  • Native American: 1.92%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
252.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.07% (5)
The current population of Forest City, Missouri is 247 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 242.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20196.63%
Native American41.92%
Asian31.44%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Forest City Population by Race

Forest City Population Pyramid 2024

Forest City Median Age

56.4

Total

55.5

Male

56.4

Female

Forest City Adults

There are 177 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Forest City Age Dependency

105.9

Age Dependency Ratio

75.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Forest City Sex Ratio

Female9445.19%
Male11454.81%

Forest City Population by Age

Forest City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All952.1958.941.1
Married482.6362.537.5
Non Family361.3663.936.1
Female62.6716.783.3
Male53.44060

2.66

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forest City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade74.12%
Associates Degree74.12%
Bachelors Degree127.06%
Graduate Degree42.35%
High School Graduate10360.59%
Less Than 9th Grade31.76%
Some College3420%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forest City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forest City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16615616
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.64%.

Forest City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$16,250$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$27,500$45,893$18,125
Some College$33,125$55,625$29,375

$27,500

Average Earnings

$45,893

Average Male

$18,125

Average Female

Forest City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forest City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forest City Language

100% of Forest City residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Forest City Language

Forest City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2013416.92%

16.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.04%

Male Poverty Rate

19.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest City is White, with 16.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest City is White, with 16.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.

Forest City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School25.24%
Less Than 9th Grade10%
Bachelors or Greater6.25%
Some College0%

Forest City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.53%
Male Employed4.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Forest City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forest City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,250$58,825
Households$43,438$50,685
Married Families$48,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,188$36,558

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forest City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Forest City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forest City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Forest City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forest City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

20

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War1
Korea1
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Forest City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 749
75+7
55 to 644
18 to 341
35 to 540

Forest City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2011.56%
Native American125%

Forest City Veterans by Race

Forest City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forest City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.6%

Labor Force Participation

45%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Forest City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forest City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forest City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.23%

Born in Forest City

98.56%

Native Born

1.44%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.56% of Forest City residents were born in the United States, with 69.23% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Forest City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202925420.79%
202825210.4%
202725110.4%
202625020.81%
202524810.4%
202424710.41%
202324600%
202224620.82%
202124420.83%
2020242-5-2.02%
201924710.41%
2018246-1-0.4%
2017247-3-1.2%
2016250-1-0.4%
2015251-3-1.18%
2014254-3-1.17%
2013257-5-1.91%
2012262-9-3.32%
2011271-4-1.45%
201027500%

Forest City Population by Year