In 2023, Forrest City, AR had a population of 12.8k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $33,522. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forrest City, AR declined from 13,010 to 12,826, a −1.41% decrease and its median household income declined from $36,368 to $33,522, a −7.83% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forrest City, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.515%).
None of the households in Forrest City, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.3% of the residents in Forrest City, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Forrest City, AR are East Arkansas Community College (559 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Forrest City, AR was $87,800, and the homeownership rate was 38%.
Most people in Forrest City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest City, AR was 1 car per household.
