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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 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.

7.4K
Total Population
863
Density (mi²)
4 0.05%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,24857.65%
Black or African American1,84325.01%
Other race5998.13%
Two or more races5547.52%
Asian1211.64%
Native American30.04%

Forest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$71,356-
Families$38,794$52,292
Households$35,897$55,926
Non Families$28,977$58,986

$28,481

Average Income

$35,897

Median Household Income

33.58%

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)