Census Bureau data for Forrest City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forrest City city
- What is the median household income in Forrest City city?
- The median household income in Forrest City city is $33,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forrest City city?
- The poverty rate in Forrest City city is 31.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forrest City city?
- $87,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forrest City city?
- The median gross rent in Forrest City city is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forrest City city residents have a college degree?
- 11.7% of adults in Forrest City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,826
Median Income
$33,522
Median Home Value
$87,800
Poverty Rate
31.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,705 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.3 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,826
Median Age
36.0
Female
41.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.8%
Black 73.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,522
±$4,605
-$25,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,131
Median Family Income
$39,205
Poverty Rate
31.5%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
19.1%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,584
Owner-Occupied
38.0%
Renter-Occupied
62.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$87,800
-$87,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
37.0%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
21.2%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
16.6%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Public Admin
12.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Production
25.0%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.4 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
6.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Africa
15.6%
Europe
4.0%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023