Forrest City, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

23,138

2.05% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

28.1%

1.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$39,822

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$82,400

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,948

0.898% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Forrest City, AR had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $39,822. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Forrest City, AR declined from 23,623 to 23,138, a −2.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,981 to $39,822, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forrest City, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

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.

97% of the residents in Forrest City, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Forrest City, AR are East Arkansas Community College (559 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Forrest City, AR was $82,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Forrest City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest City, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forrest City, AR is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.11% of Forrest City, AR residents were born outside of the country (720 people).

In 2022, there were 1.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Forrest City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.95k White (Non-Hispanic) and 466 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Forrest City, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Forrest City, AR was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forrest City, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forrest City, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 131
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.95k ± 93
Other (Hispanic)
466 ± 295

5.51%

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

5.51% of the people in Forrest City, AR are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forrest City, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

720 people

3.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

832 people

As of 2022, 3.11% of Forrest City, AR residents (720 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forrest City, AR was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forrest City, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
397 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 50

Forrest City, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forrest City, AR employs 7.95k people. The largest industries in Forrest City, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,135 people), Retail Trade (1,104 people), and Manufacturing (883 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,034), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,985), and Public Administration ($44,128).

Employment

Occupations

7.95k

2022 Value

± 673

−0.898%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forrest City, AR declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 8.02k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forrest City, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), Production Occupations (683 people), and Management Occupations (653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forrest City, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.95k

2022 Value

± 673

−0.898%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forrest City, AR declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 8.02k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forrest City, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,135 people), Retail Trade (1,104 people), and Manufacturing (883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forrest City, AR, though some of these residents may live in Forrest City, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,494

Median earning men ± $3,889

$28,430

Median earning women ± $2,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,722), and Wholesale Trade ($44,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,291), Wholesale Trade ($41,298), and Public Administration ($40,860).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

154
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
128
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
117
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Forrest City, AR awarded 559 degrees. The student population of Forrest City, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 392 male students and 787 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forrest City, AR are Black or African American (276 and 49.5%), followed by White (244 and 43.7%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Forrest City, AR by number of degrees awarded are East Arkansas Community College (559 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forrest City, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 and 16.3%), General Biological Sciences (82 and 14.7%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (75 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,179 students enrolled in Forrest City, AR, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 635 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degrees awarded
General Health Services
48 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Forrest City, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Forrest City, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Arkansas Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

559 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Arkansas Community College with 559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forrest City, AR, which is 0.507 times less than the 371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 244 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($180) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Forrest City, AR was $82,400 in 2022, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $68,100 to $82,400, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Forrest City, AR is 54.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Forrest City, AR have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forrest City, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,908

$4,395

Median Property Taxes

±$424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forrest City, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forrest City, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.2% of the housing units in Forrest City, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forrest City, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Forrest City, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$39,822

Median Household Income

± $3,288

8.1k

Number of Households

± 630

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.1k households in Forrest City, AR grew to $39,822 from the previous year's value of $34,981.

The following chart displays the households in Forrest City, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forrest City, AR is from Forrest City, AR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Forrest City, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
Worked At Home (2.55%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Forrest City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (2.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forrest City, AR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.368% of the workforce in Forrest City, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forrest City, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forrest City, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forrest City, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forrest City, AR (5.66k out of 20.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forrest City, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Forrest City, AR has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.66%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

38.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forrest City, AR declined by 7.28% from 9.34% to 8.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forrest City, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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