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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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