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Forrest City, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 14,774. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,078 (-4.7% change)
Males: 7,937 (53.7%), Females: 6,837 (46.3%)

St. Francis County

Zip codes: 72335.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $23,111
Median house value: $57,900

Population by Race

Races in Forrest City:

  • Black (60.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (4.3%), German (3.2%), English (3.0%), Irish (3.0%), French (1.0%).

Elevation: 252 feet

Land area: 16.3 square miles

Map of Forrest City, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Forrest City

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forrest City city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,010 (+7.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Forrest City:

  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (1601 NEWCASTLE ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Forrest City:

  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WYNNE, AR)
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; HELENA, AR)
  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forrest City:

Other public-use airports nearest to Forrest City:

  • FORREST CITY MUNI (about 6 miles; FORREST CITY, AR; Abbreviation: FCY)
  • WYNNE MUNI (about 15 miles; WYNNE, AR; Abbreviation: M65)
  • LEE COUNTY-MARIANNA (about 17 miles; MARIANNA, AR; Abbreviation: 6M7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Forrest City:

  • EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 864; Location: 1700 NEWCASTLE RD; Public; Website: WWW.EACC.CC.AR.US)
  • CROWLEYS RIDGE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 110; Location: 1620 Newcastle Road; Public; Website: WWW.CRTI.TEC.AR.US)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forrest City:

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 66 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)

Schools

Public high school in Forrest City:

  • FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 756; Location: 467 VICTORIA; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high school in Forrest City:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 257; Location: 1611 NORTH WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Forrest City:

  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 801 DEADERICK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FORREST CITY JR. HIGH (Students: 660; Location: 1133 N DIVISION; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 646; Location: 616 W BROADWAY; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 625 IRVING STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FORREST HILLS ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 2505 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Forrest City:

  • FORREST CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $192,505; Location: 421 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET; 32,301 books; 1,169 audio materials; 1,227 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

 

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