Forrest City, AR is a small but thriving community located in St. Francis County in Eastern Arkansas with a population of 13,372 and a population density of 833 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The city offers many local businesses such as Piggly Wiggly Grocery Stores, Movie Max Cinema Hall, B&B Restaurant & Lounge as well as several local boutiques and shops. Additionally, Forrest City is home to several year-round outdoor activities such as angling and fishing at Jug Lake along with camping, hunting, hiking and biking trails at Big Creek National Wildlife Refuge. Other organizations in the city include First Baptist Church and Forrest City Chamber of Commerce that offer diverse programs for both adults and children. Local sporting events draw large crowds each year including the St Francis County Fair which offers a variety of activities from carnival rides to livestock shows to rodeos.
The population in Forrest City is 13,372. There are 816 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Forrest City is 35, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Forrest City is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Forrest City
- 31.1% are married
- 16.1% are divorced
- 20.9% are married with children
- 37.7% have children, but are single
Race in Forrest City
- 24.6% are White
- 70.0% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander