Forrest City, AR Demographics

A map of Forrest City's Population by Race

Forrest City, Arkansas had a population of 13,015 in 2020. It was 23.4% White, 70.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forrest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is the 32nd most populous. 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's White Population

3,046 residents of Forrest City identify as White, or 23.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Forrest City considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is ranked #590 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forrest City is more White than neighboring Madison (21.6% White). Forrest City is less White than neighboring Caldwell (71.8% White), Widener (31.1% White), Colt (89.4% White), and Palestine (79.8% White).

Forrest City's Black Population

9,184 residents of Forrest City identify as Black, or 70.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forrest City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forrest City is more Black than neighboring Caldwell (20.8% Black), Widener (64.2% Black), Colt (7.2% Black), and Palestine (16% Black). Forrest City is less Black than neighboring Madison (72.3% Black).

Forrest City's Asian Population

78 residents of Forrest City identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forrest City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is ranked #155 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forrest City is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0% Asian), Caldwell (0% Asian), Colt (0% Asian), and Palestine (0% Asian). Forrest City is less Asian than neighboring Widener (1.4% Asian).

Forrest City's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Forrest City identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forrest City slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forrest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Widener (0.9% Hispanic), Colt (1.4% Hispanic), and Palestine (0.6% Hispanic). Forrest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Caldwell (4.9% Hispanic).

Forrest City's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Forrest City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forrest City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is ranked #400 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forrest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.1% Native American/Other), Caldwell (0% Native American/Other), Widener (0% Native American/Other), and Palestine (0% Native American/Other). Forrest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colt (0.7% Native American/Other).

Forrest City's Multiracial Population

203 residents of Forrest City identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forrest City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Forrest City is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forrest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Colt (1.4% Multiracial). Forrest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (2.5% Multiracial), Caldwell (2.4% Multiracial), Widener (2.4% Multiracial), and Palestine (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.