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Forrest City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.245
State:
Arkansas

Forrest City is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Forrest City has a 2025 population of 12,181 . It is also the county seat of St. Francis County . Forrest City is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Forrest City is $51,418 with a poverty rate of 36.12%. The median age in Forrest City is 36.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.0 males.

12.2K
Total Population
602
Density (mi²)
-159 -1.29%
Growth

Forrest City Population

Forrest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forrest City includes 73.88% Black or African American, 23.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (73.88%)

White (23.2%)

Two or more races (1.73%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.51%)

Native American (0.41%)

Other race (0.15%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,47673.88%
White2,97623.2%
Two or more races2221.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.51%
Native American530.41%
Other race190.15%
Asian140.11%

Forrest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forrest City's average per capita income is $29,485. Household income levels show a median of $33,522. The poverty rate stands at 36.12%.

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$51,932-
Families$39,205$49,128
Households$33,522$51,418
Non Families$21,671$47,752

$29,485

Average Income

$33,522

Median Household Income

36.12%

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)