Forest City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,368
Population
858/sq mi density
$35,897
Median Income
$21,285 per capita
$142,100
Home Value
$190,259 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$35,897 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$142,100 home value, $815/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,368
Census 2023
Population Density
858
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.6 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.7%
Black
25%
Hispanic
10.8%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.8%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,368 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 858 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 21.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |