Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

263 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $839

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $612

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $33,212
--Home Prepared Food $18,715
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $14,497
Alcoholic Beverages $2,438
Housing $84,183
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $49,225
--Utilities $16,968
--Operations $6,392
--Supplies $3,130
--Furnishings $8,501
Apparel $7,809
--Men & Boys $1,746
--Women & Girls $3,163
--Children < 2 $33
--Footwear $1,647
Transportation $40,889
--New Vehicles $7,644
--Used Vehicles $8,731
--Fuel $8,830
--Insurance $4,086
--Public Transit $3,427
Healthcare $20,823
Entertainment $13,509
--Pets $2,768
--Toys $659
Personal Care Products $3,229
Books & Literature $461
Education $5,898
Tobacco Products $1,450
Miscellaneous $4,151
Retirement $7,908
Non-health Insurance $30,576
Total Expenditures $256,535

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Forrest City, AR Micro Area 27,642
2015 Forrest City, AR Micro Area 27,345
2016 Forrest City, AR Micro Area 27,023
2017 Forrest City, AR Micro Area 26,688
2018 Forrest City, AR Micro Area 26,294