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  | City: | Forrest City | 
| State: | Arkansas | 
| Area Code: | 870 | 
| Latitude: | 35.020940 | 
| Longitude: | -90.749320 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 16,643 | 
| 2000 Population: | 19,546 | 
| White Population: | 8,900 | 
| Black Population: | 10,043 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,304 | 
| Asian Population: | 122 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 38 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 70 | 
| Male Population: | 10,324 | 
| Female Population: | 9,222 | 
| Median Age: | 33.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Households: | 7,127 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.64 | 
| Average House Value: | $59,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $26,616 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 354 | 
| Number of Employees: | 9,234 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $187,668,000 | 
| Land Area: | 136.950 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 1.078 sq mi | 
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