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Forest City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.569

Forest City is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Forest City has a 2026 population of 7,412. Forest City is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,367 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest City is $35,524 with a poverty rate of 32.07%. The median age in Forest City is 35.1 years: 32.2 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

7.4K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
8 0.11%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,41280.11%
20257,40470.09%
20247,39790.12%
20237,388430.59%
20227,345-11-0.15%
20217,356-11-0.15%
20207,367-1-0.01%
20197,157140.2%
20187,143-4-0.06%
20177,14750.07%
20167,142-54-0.75%
20157,196-52-0.72%
20147,248-64-0.88%
20137,312-61-0.83%
20127,373-36-0.49%
20117,409-54-0.72%
20107,463-13-0.17%
20007,549740.99%
19907,475-213-2.77%
19807,6885097.09%
19707,1796239.5%
19606,5561,58531.88%
19504,971-64-1.27%
19405,03596623.74%
19304,069-3,365-45.26%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 32.2 years

Forest City Adults

There are 5,408 adults, (1,327 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,979 (54%)
Male: 3,384 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 57.65% White, 21.77% Black or African American, 6.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,24557.65%
Black or African American1,60321.77%
Two or more races89212.11%
Other race5026.82%
Asian1161.58%
Native American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3384.59%
Two or more races2833.84%
White1502.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,09555.62%
Black or African American1,60321.77%
Two or more races6098.27%
Other race1642.23%
Asian1161.58%
Native American50.07%

Forest City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City 's average per capita income is $35,136. Household income levels show a median of $35,524. The poverty rate stands at 32.07%.

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$72,760-
Families$40,428$51,181
Households$35,524$54,315
Non Families$24,821$54,539

$35,136

Average Income

$35,524

Median Household Income

32.07%

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)