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Forest City

County:
Holt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.979
State:
Missouri

Forest City is a city located in Holt County, Missouri. Forest City has a 2025 population of 248 . Forest City is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 245 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $47,949 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Forest City is 56.4 years: 49.5 years for males, and 56.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.8 males.

248
Total Population
253
Density (mi²)

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 97.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.22%)

Native American (2.22%)

Asian (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17597.22%
Native American42.22%
Asian10.56%

Forest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City's average per capita income is $25,000. Household income levels show a median of $45,750. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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
Families$48,958$54,370
Married Families$48,750-
Households$45,750$47,949
Non Families$34,750$38,995

$25,000

Average Income

$45,750

Median Household Income

15%

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)