Forrest City, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · St. Francis County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,826
Population
633/sq mi density
$33,522
Median Income
$17,056 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$78,031 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,522 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $795/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,826
Census 2023
Population Density
633
per square mile
Land Area
16.4
square miles (42.3 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 73.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.2%
Black
73.9%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,826 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 633 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.7% |
| Female | 41.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.2% |
| Black or African American | 73.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |