Forrest is home to roughly 12,826 residents. Forrest was founded in 1870 and sits in St. Francis County. The median age is 36.2 and the median household income is $33,522. Homes carry a median value of $87,800, and about 38% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (73.7%). Around 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Median home value
$87,800
Median gross rent
$795/mo
Owner-occupied
38%
Median year built
1976
Households
3,882
Avg. household size
2.55
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Public, private and charter schools serving Forrest.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Safety
Crime
Violent and property crime rates for Forrest vs Arkansas and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Forrest.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards · St. Francis County
Ice stormRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Forrest is in St. Francis County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Forrest was founded in 1870 and sits in St. Francis County. Elevation ~77 m.
Map of Forrest
Forrest, AR
Where Forrest is
Historic places
7 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mann HouseForrest City High SchoolFirst United Methodist ChurchCampbell HouseForrest City Public LibraryForrest City City HallForrest City Colored Cemetery