City · Arkansas
Foreman, Arkansas
Foreman, city, in Little River County, Arkansas. Foreman had 951 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 977 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,044 (±306). GEOID 0524250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 977 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,044 ±306
Median household income
$42,083
±$10,465 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$95,100
±$25,202 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$807
±$258 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Foreman and what county is it in?
Foreman is a city in Little River County, Arkansas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 494 residents per square mile in 2020.
Foreman is in the Texarkana, TX-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Foreman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 951 people lived in Foreman on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 977 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,044 (±306).
| Measure | Foreman | Little River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,044 ±306 | 11,821 | no clear change |
| Households | 432 ±107 | 4,820 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.61 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 625 ±142 | 6,059 | no clear change |
Foreman's population since 2000
From 1,125 in 2000 to 951 in 2025: down 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Foreman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Foreman?
The median resident of Foreman is 44.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%.
| Measure | Foreman | Little River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±10.9 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±7.1 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±8.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 42.1% ±10.6 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4% ±10.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.9% ±12.1 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2% ±11.0 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±6.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 36.4% ±11.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±6.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±13.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Foreman earn?
Half of Foreman's 432 households earn less than $42,083 a year (±$10,465), against $53,344 in Little River County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $36,641 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Foreman | Little River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,083 ±$10,465 | $53,344 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,566 ±$8,304 | $71,347 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,547 ±$3,790 | $30,221 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±8.2 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±20.2 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±8.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±7.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±11.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Foreman?
Owners occupy 69.0% of Foreman's occupied homes and renters 31.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,100 by its owner (±$25,202). The median renter pays $807 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Foreman | Little River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,100 ±$25,202 | $113,500 | +$34,796 |
| Median gross rent | $807 ±$258 | $697 | +$295 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±16.2 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $966 ±$108 | $1,151 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.0% ±10.0 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.0% ±10.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 625 ±142 | 6,059 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.4 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0% ±13.4 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.2% ±11.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±10.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Foreman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Foreman in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Foreman work and get to work?
93.3% of Foreman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Foreman | Little River County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.3% ±10.5 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±8.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.3% ±5.8 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±5.7 | 30.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Foreman?
No census tract lies mostly in Foreman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302Little River County | 2,456 | $51,164 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Foreman) · Census block assignment files
How does Foreman compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Foreman is the 10,483rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 187th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Foreman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 187th | 500 |
Foreman's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Foreman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Foreman?
23 of the 57 figures for Foreman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Foreman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Foreman.