Forrest City
ARSt. Francis County, Arkansas
Population 23K |Median income $39,822 |1 hospital
Population
23,138
St. Francis County
Median Income
$39,822
-37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$82,400
-58% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
23K-19%
Median Income
$41,784+35%
Median Home Value
$87,700+34%
Poverty Rate
27.8%-2%
Unemployment
7.4%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $748/mo
Poverty Rate
28.1% +95% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.3%
Work From Home 2.5%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
African American 53.5%
White 40%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Other / Multiethnic 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
50.1%
Obesity
48.2%
Short Sleep Duration
46.3%
Physical Inactivity
42.5%
Current Smoking
21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Diabetes
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.1%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.3%
Dental Visit 41.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.3%
Stroke
5.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
579 per 100k
+63% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2491 per 100k
+25% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
527.8
Homicide
10.4
Robbery
40.4
Burglary
470.1
Larceny-Theft
1765.3
Motor Vehicle Theft
255.2
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Forrest City Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Earthquakes
M 4.7 Light Earthquake Strikes Near 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
USGS · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Western Arctic Coast; High Winds and Low Visibility Expected
NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Pribilof Islands Nearshore Waters
NOAA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (St. Francis County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.