Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
6.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Foreman, below both Arkansas’ towns (20%) and U.S. towns (29%). Its National Register listings include New Rocky Comfort Jail and Hawkins House. Foreman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Foreman beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,173 in 1970, a peak of 1,377 in 1980, 977 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Foreman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Foreman.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Foreman after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2015. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 35% come from inland flooding and 20% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Foreman School District. The 2 public schools in Foreman teach 487 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hamilton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 273 | A− |
| Foreman High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 214 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Foreman’s July high is 92°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of working residents in Foreman who work locally: 14%. Jobs in Foreman grew by 133 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 389. Also worth knowing: in Foreman, the income of the median household is $42,000. The top destinations are Ashdown (10%), Texarkana (8%) and Texarkana (5%).
| Foreman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Foreman, just over four in five adults had a checkup this year. 13% of adults in Foreman binge drink; 15% have diabetes.
| Foreman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Foreman | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Foreman’s midpoint rent comes in at $807 a month. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 69%.
| Foreman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $807 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Foreman; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Foreman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
4 places in Foreman on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Foreman is a small city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 977 at the 2020 census.
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Foreman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including James T. Horn and Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis.
