Forrest City

County:: St. Francis County
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 12,165. It is also the county seat of St. Francis County. Forrest City is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,977 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,476	73.88%
White	2,976	23.2%
Two or more races	222	1.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	66	0.51%
Native American	53	0.41%
Other race	19	0.15%
Asian	14	0.11%

Forrest City Marital Status

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