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Forest City

County:
Holt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.979
State:
Missouri

Forest City is a city located in Holt County, Missouri. Forest City has a 2026 population of 249. Forest City is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 245 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest City is $46,875 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median age in Forest City is 55.6 years: 55.7 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

249
Total Population
254
Density (mi²)
1 0.4%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624910.4%
202524800%
2024248-2-0.8%
202325010.4%
202224920.81%
202124720.82%
2020245-2-0.81%
201924710.41%
2018246-1-0.4%
2017247-3-1.2%
2016250-1-0.4%
2015251-3-1.18%
2014254-3-1.17%
2013257-5-1.91%
2012262-9-3.32%
201127131.12%
201027500%

Median Age

Overall: 55.6 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 55.7 years

Forest City Adults

There are 181 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 103 (53.4%)
Male: 90 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 98.96% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19198.96%
Asian10.52%
Two or more races10.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19198.96%
Asian10.52%
Two or more races10.52%

Forest City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City 's average per capita income is $32,692. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 17.62%.

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$48,542-
Families$47,917$50,606
Households$46,875$50,155
Non Families$34,196$38,749

$32,692

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

17.62%

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)