Census ACS · #888 μSA
Forrest City Metro Area
The Forrest City, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has 22,740 residents. The median household income is $41,784 and the median home value is $87,700.
22,740
Population
36
People / sq mi
$41,784
Median Income
$87,700
Median Home Value
The Forrest City CBSA covers 635 sq mi of land at 35.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.1% |
| Black or African American | 55.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$41,784
Median Household Income
$22,296
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$87,700
Median Home Value
$791
Median Rent
55.2%
Homeownership
Education
85.7%
High School+
12.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
3.0%
Work From Home
20.8 min
Avg Commute
27.1%
Foreign Born
Forrest City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Forrest City, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 22,740 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #888 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Forrest City metro area is $41,784, with a per capita income of $22,296.
The Forrest City, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Forrest City, Ar CBSA (22620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.