Forest City, North Carolina

Population Data for Forest City, NC:

Population – 20383
Male – 46.74 %
Female – 53.26 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 79.41 %
Hispanic – 3.24 %
African American – 17.66 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.18 %
Asian – 0.50 %

Geographic Data for Forest City, North Carolina:

Population Density – 328.33 per sq. mi
Elevation – 929 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Forest City:

In Elementary School – 2,346 (51.55 %)
In High School – 956 (21.01 %)
In College – 706 (15.51 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 954 (6.98 %)
Associate’s Degree – 675 (4.94 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,588 (18.95 %)
High School Graduate – 4,538 (33.22 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,616 (11.83 %)

Employment and Household Data for Forest City, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 57.02 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.91 %
Unemployment Level – 7.93 %

Median Household Income – $29,122.00
Average Household Size – 2.41

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.75 %
2 Vehicles – 35.19 %
3 or more Vehicles – 15.19 %

Average Cost to Rent in Forest City - $402 per month