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Population (year 2000): 14,774. Estimated
population in July 2005: 14,078 (-4.7% change)
Males: 7,937 (53.7%), Females: 6,837 (46.3%)
St. Francis County
Zip codes:
72335.
Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $23,111 (year 2000)
Median house value: $57,900 (year 2000)
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
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%).
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 certified for carrier operations nearest to
Forrest City:
- MEMPHIS INTL (about 57 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
- MILLINGTON MUNI (about 68 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID:
NQA)
- LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 94 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR;
ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forrest City:
- FORREST CITY MUNI (about 6 miles; FORREST CITY, AR;
ID: FCY)
- WYNNE MUNI (about 15 miles; WYNNE, AR; ID: M65)
- LEE COUNTY-MARIANNA (about 17 miles; MARIANNA, AR;
ID: 6M7)
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 (FT
enrollment: 110; Location: 1620 Newcastle Road; Public;
Website: WWW.CRTI.TEC.AR.US)
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;
FT enrollment: 15,831)
- SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS
(about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
(about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
- NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65
miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
- SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS
(about 66 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
- HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT
enrollment: 3,959)
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)
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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