Forrest City, AR Demographics

A map of Forrest City's Population by Race

Forrest City, Arkansas has an estimated population of 12,646, a slight decrease from the 13,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% Black, 20.8% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forrest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forrest City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forrest City, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forrest City is ranked the 33rd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Forrest City was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forrest City's White Population

2,633 residents of Forrest City, or 20.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forrest City is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Forrest City ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest City's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Forrest City's population has decreased from 23.4% to 20.8%.

Forrest City is less White than neighboring Madison (23.3% White), Caldwell (85.9% White), Widener (49.2% White), Colt (86.1% White), and Palestine (84.5% White).

Forrest City's Black Population

9,249 residents of Forrest City, or 73.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forrest City is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Forrest City ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest City's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Forrest City's population has increased from 70.6% to 73.1%.

Forrest City is more Black than neighboring Caldwell (5.9% Black), Widener (47.9% Black), Colt (4.9% Black), and Palestine (9.4% Black). Forrest City is less Black than neighboring Madison (74.6% Black).

Forrest City's Asian Population

23 residents of Forrest City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forrest City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Forrest City ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Asian residents' share of Forrest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Forrest City is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0% Asian), Caldwell (0% Asian), Widener (0% Asian), Colt (0% Asian), and Palestine (0% Asian).

Forrest City's Hispanic Population

609 residents of Forrest City, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forrest City is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Forrest City ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Forrest City's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Forrest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (0% Hispanic), Caldwell (3.6% Hispanic), Widener (0% Hispanic), and Palestine (0% Hispanic). Forrest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Colt (4.9% Hispanic).

Forrest City's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Forrest City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forrest City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Forrest City ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forrest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Forrest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0% Native American/Other), Widener (0% Native American/Other), Colt (0% Native American/Other), and Palestine (0% Native American/Other). Forrest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caldwell (0.9% Native American/Other).

Forrest City's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Forrest City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forrest City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Forrest City ranks 580th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forrest City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Forrest City's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Forrest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (2.1% Multiracial), Caldwell (3.6% Multiracial), Widener (2.9% Multiracial), Colt (4.1% Multiracial), and Palestine (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.