Forrest City, AR Profile
Forrest City, AR, population 13,195, is located
in Arkansas's St. Francis county,
about 43.1 miles from Memphis and 87.0 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Forrest City's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Forrest City has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Forrest City's population has declined by about 5%.
Forrest City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forrest City tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 54% |
| Females | 46% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 36% |
| African American | 61% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,808 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,594 | -1.45% |
| 2002 | 14,422 | -1.18% |
| 2003 | 14,347 | -0.52% |
| 2004 | 14,083 | -1.84% |
| 2005 | 13,844 | -1.70% |
| 2006 | 13,596 | -1.79% |
| 2007 | 13,448 | -1.09% |
| 2008 | 13,200 | -1.84% |
| 2009 | 13,195 | -0.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,111 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,272 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,009 |
| 2004 | 655 |
| 2005 | 793 |
| 2006 | 927 |
| 2007 | 759 |
| 2008 | 851 |
| 2009 | 770 |
| 2010 | 774 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 6 | 41 | 288 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 25 | 263 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 31 | 61 |
| 2005 |
3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| 2006 |
0 | 8 | 42 | 82 |
| 2007 |
2 | 6 | 37 | 59 |
| 2008 |
0 | 7 | 43 | 64 |
| 2009 |
4 | 5 | 34 | 58 |
| 2010 |
2 | 5 | 31 | 63 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,629 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 6,542 |
| 2004 | 7,604 |
| 2005 | 8,241 |
| 2006 | 7,522 |
| 2007 | 8,796 |
| 2008 | 7,923 |
| 2009 | 8,778 |
| 2010 | 9,102 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
204 |
874 |
57 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
167 |
748 |
39 |
| 2004 |
248 |
803 |
51 |
| 2005 |
238 |
915 |
32 |
| 2006 |
207 |
806 |
58 |
| 2007 |
206 |
959 |
40 |
| 2008 |
243 |
763 |
55 |
| 2009 |
218 |
895 |
39 |
| 2010 |
236 |
921 |
31 |
Location
| Elevation | 276 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
