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Forest

Louisiana · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 1.671 sq mi
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Forest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,347. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $43,300. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
486
+77%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.0
−35%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1972763554335121990201020202024Forest
2024486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,347
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,324
+9%since 2000
from $13,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−24%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.7%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+8%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(259)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(422)
Black4.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(8)
Diversity Score29.8%(145)
Diversity Score
30
+115%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
64.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+50.5 ptssince 2017
from 32.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest, Louisiana?

Forest, Louisiana has about 486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest, Louisiana?

The typical household in Forest, Louisiana earns about $40,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest, Louisiana expensive?

In Forest, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Forest, Louisiana?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Forest, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest, Louisiana?

About 20.2% of people in Forest, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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