Forrest City, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

22,740

1.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

2.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,784

4.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,700

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forrest City, AR had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $41,784. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forrest City, AR declined from 23,138 to 22,740, a −1.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,822 to $41,784, a 4.93% increase.

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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.

98.3% of the residents in Forrest City, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Forrest City, AR was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Forrest City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Forrest City, AR was 2 cars per household.

Forrest City, AR borders Memphis, TN-MS-AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Forrest City, AR is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Forrest City, AR residents were born outside of the country (431 people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Forrest City, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forrest City, AR was 97%, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

431 people

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

720 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Forrest City, AR residents (431 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forrest City, AR was 3.11%, 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.

Economy

The economy of Forrest City, AR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Forrest City, AR are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($52,760), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,587), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forrest City, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (961 people), Production Occupations (796 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (579 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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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forrest City, AR, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Retail Trade
33
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.4k
Manufacturing
$23.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% 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 N/A recipients in Forrest City, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Forrest City, AR according to their major.

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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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forrest City, AR was $87,700 in 2023, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,400 to $87,700, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Forrest City, AR is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forrest City, AR have an average commute time of 20.8 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

$87,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,872

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Median Property Taxes

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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

55.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.2% of the housing units in Forrest City, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

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Household Income

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$41,784

Median Household Income

± $4,056

7.88k

Number of Households

± 620

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.88k households in Forrest City, AR grew to $41,784 from the previous year's value of $39,822.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Forrest City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (2.96%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forrest City, AR have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% 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

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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

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Health

N/A% of the population of Forrest City, AR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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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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