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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
Married
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $71,356 | - |
Families | $38,794 | $52,292 |
Households | $35,897 | $55,926 |
Non Families | $28,977 | $58,986 |
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