Forrest City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 14,799 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Forrest City is the 26th largest community in Arkansas.

Unlike some cities, Forrest City isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Forrest City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Forrest City is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Forrest City who work in sales jobs (12.95%), office and administrative support jobs (12.93%), and teaching (9.62%).

Forrest City, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the city who have a need for low-cost transportation.

Forrest City Information and Demographics

The citizens of Forrest City are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 12.40% of adults in Forrest City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Forrest City in 2000 was $11,716, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $46,864 for a family of four.

Forrest City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Forrest City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Forrest City is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Forrest City include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Forrest City is English.