In 2021, Forrest City, AR had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $33,229. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forrest City, AR declined from 14,062 to 13,372, a −4.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,062 to $33,229, a 0.505% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forrest City, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.83%).
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.
95.3% of the residents in Forrest City, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Forrest City, AR are East Arkansas Community College (440 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Forrest City, AR was $68,700, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.
Most people in Forrest City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest City, AR was 1 car per household.