Forrest City, Arkansas

Population Data for Forrest City, AR:

Population – 19546
Male – 52.82 %
Female – 47.18 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 45.53 %
Hispanic – 6.67 %
African American – 51.38 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.19 %
Asian – 0.62 %

Geographic Data for Forrest City, Arkansas:

Population Density – 142.54 per sq. mi
Elevation – 276 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Forrest City:

In Elementary School – 2,380 (43.98 %)
In High School – 1,373 (25.37 %)
In College – 947 (17.50 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 928 (7.63 %)
Associate’s Degree – 602 (4.95 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,326 (19.12 %)
High School Graduate – 3,850 (31.64 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,484 (12.20 %)

Employment and Household Data for Forrest City, AR:

Percentage of People Employed – 42.19 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.39 %
Unemployment Level – 13.16 %

Median Household Income – $26,616.00
Average Household Size – 2.64

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.93 %
2 Vehicles – 30.27 %
3 or more Vehicles – 9.01 %

Average Cost to Rent in Forrest City - $428 per month