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Forrest City, Arkansas, in St Francis county, is 43 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 14,774 people lived in Forrest City.
In Forrest City, about 32% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Forrest City without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
Approximately 64% of Forrest City is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
Forrest City is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Forrest City had a median family income of $27,432.
Forrest City residents donated more money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 51% of living spaces in Forrest City are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Forrest City, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Forrest City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Forrest City colleges • Forrest City travel • Forrest City mortgages and property.
 | Forrest City Colleges Forrest City colleges and trade schools. |
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