Poverty Rate in Forrest City, Arkansas
In Forrest City, Arkansas, an estimated 3,533 of 10,008 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Forrest City, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Forrest City, Arkansas is 35.3%.
- How many people in Forrest City, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Forrest City, Arkansas, an estimated 3,533 of 10,008 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forrest City, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Forrest City, Arkansas is 110.12% higher than the Arkansas average. In Forrest City, Arkansas, an estimated 35.3% of 10,008 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forrest City, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Forrest City, Arkansas is 180.16% higher than the US average. In Forrest City, Arkansas, an estimated 35.3% of 10,008 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
41.1% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
57.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
57.7% of 792 people
5 to 17 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
34.3% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
40.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
35.4% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
34.6% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
36.1% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
26.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
26.4% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
22.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
22.9% of 1 thousand people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
10.4% of 2 thousand people
Black or African American
37.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
37.3% of 8 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
100% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
100% of 9 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
0% of 16 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
100% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
100% of 62 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
100% of 10 people
Two or more races
81.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
81.4% of 447 people
Hispanic
87.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
87.9% of 428 people
White, not Hispanic
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
9.9% of 2 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
30.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
30.2% of 6 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
54.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
54.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
39.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
39.6% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
20.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
20.3% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
1.2% of 1 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
20.2% of 4 thousand people
Employed
18.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
18.1% of 4 thousand people
Male
21.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
21.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
14.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
14.7% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
41.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
41.1% of 370 people
Male
29.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
29.9% of 164 people
Female
50% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
50% of 206 people
Population 16 years and over
33.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
33.3% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
13.2% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
26% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
26% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
52% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
52% of 3 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
38.3% of 2 thousand people
Male
30.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
30.2% of 991 people
Female
44.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
44.8% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
51.4% of 177 people
25 to 34 years
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
3.4% of 531 people
35 to 44 years
67.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
67.5% of 209 people
45 to 54 years
69.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
69.1% of 272 people
55 to 64 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
33.6% of 518 people
65 to 74 years
51.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
51.4% of 360 people
75 years and over
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
32.4% of 176 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
0.6% of 835 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
37.6% of 425 people
Did not work
70.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
70.4% of 993 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Forrest City, Arkansas
2022
34.9%
Poverty Rate by City around St. Francis County
- Caldwell, Arkansas 12.8% of 506 people.
- Colt, Arkansas 36.7% of 449 people.
- Goodwin, Arkansas 5% of 121 people.
- Hughes, Arkansas 43.1% of 1,051 people.
- Jennette, Arkansas 6% of 67 people.