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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Forrest City Micro

Forrest City, AR · 1 counties · 28,497 residents · 634.784 sq mi
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Forrest City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,029. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,200. The poverty rate of 36.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,497
−3%vs 2000
vs 29,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
31.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K24K26K28K30K1990201020202024Forrest City
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(2,402)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(2,496)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(2,901)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(2,498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,547)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(4,023)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(3,743)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,717)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(2,341)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(2,176)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(1,298)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(355)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,029
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,194
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,483 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
36.6%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(13,224)
Black48.7%(14,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,431)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(14,712)
Black47.7%(13,588)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(162)
Asian0.4%(116)
Other0.3%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(289)
Salvadoran0.9%(196)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English5.8%(1,291)
Irish4.8%(1,076)
American4.8%(1,068)
German4.5%(1,018)
Italian0.8%(187)
Scottish0.6%(137)
French0.6%(124)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(113)
Dutch0.4%(90)
British0.2%(38)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(37)
Swiss0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Polish0.1%(12)
Arab0%(8)
Welsh0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(4,751)
Married35.5%(3,717)
Widowed3.4%(354)
Divorced15.7%(1,643)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(2,571)
Married39%(3,126)
Widowed13.5%(1,084)
Divorced15.3%(1,225)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forrest City, AR?

Forrest City, AR has about 28,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forrest City, AR?

The typical household in Forrest City, AR earns about $15,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forrest City, AR expensive?

In Forrest City, AR, the median home is worth about $38,200, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Forrest City, AR?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forrest City, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forrest City, AR?

About 36.6% of people in Forrest City, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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