Total population (2010 census): 28258
Total population (1990 census): 28497
County seat: Forrest City
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
Crop Statistics (2007 US Census of Agriculture)
| Field Crops for Grain | Farms | Acres | Yield (bu) | |
| Corn | 27 | 10142 | 1770701 | |
| Oats | - | - | - | |
| Sorghum | 37 | 11041 | 1211264 | |
| Wheat | 85 | 42415 | 1469025 | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield (tons) | |
| Total Hay* | 37 | 1320 | 2172 | |
| Alfalfa Hay | - | - | - | |
| Small Grain Hay | 3 | 246 | 462 | |
| Tame Hay | 19 | 807 | 1207 | |
| Wild Hay | 15 | 267 | 503 | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Upland Cotton | 19 | 23284 | 61116 bales | |
| Rice | 76 | 38804 | 2900212 cwt | |
| Soybeans | 150 | 114343 | 3846953 bu | |
| Vegetables and Melons | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Green Lima Beans | 2 | D | ||
| Snap Beans | 2 | D | ||
| Beets | 1 | D | ||
| Head Cabbage | 2 | D | ||
| Cantaloupes | 2 | D | ||
| Okra | 2 | D | ||
| Green Southern Peas/ Cowpeas | 10 | 44 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 4 | 1 | ||
| Hot Peppers | 4 | Z | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | 1 | ||
| Pumpkins | 2 | D | ||
| Squash | 2 | D | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Potatoes | 2 | D | ||
| Tomatoes | 8 | 5 | ||
| Watermelons | 5 | 5 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Peaches | 1 | D | ||
| Pecans, All | 1 | D | ||
| Strawberries | 1 | D | ||
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Floriculture Crops | 1 | D | - | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
(-) = Represents zero.
(D) = Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
(NA) = Not Available.
(X) = Not Applicable.
(Z) = Less than half of the unit shown.
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 8 | 1431 | 191752 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 21 | 3142 | 246083 bu | |
| Wheat | 136 | 39331 | 1757190 bu | |
| Rice | 133 | 42322 | 2402248 cwt | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybeans for Beans | 233 | 159145 | 4452162 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 26 | 1528 | 6981 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 3 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 15 | 504 | 2878 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 13 | 436 | 1163 tons dry | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Green Cowpeas and Green Southern Peas | 3 | 12 | ||
| Okra | 5 | 3 | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | 5 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 77 | 9803 trees | |
| Peaches | 15 | 385 | 29365 trees | |
| Pecans | 4 | D | 831 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 39 | 16042 | 27936 bales | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
(-) = Represents zero.
(D) = Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
(NA) = Not Available.
(X) = Not Applicable.
(Z) = Less than half of the unit shown.
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