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Forest Hill

Louisiana · 614 residents (2025 est.) · 3.758 sq mi
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Forest Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,938. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $320,700. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 91% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
727
+59%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+1%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3445046648249841990201020202024Forest Hill
2024727
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,938
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,466
+111%since 2000
from $15,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−37%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,700
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+64%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(362)
Black6.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(56)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(308)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.6%(419)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61%(444)
Diversity Score
61
+45%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% 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
2.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
29.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−53.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
43.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2013
from 63.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 62.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 34.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hill, Louisiana?

Forest Hill, Louisiana has about 727 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Hill, Louisiana?

The typical household in Forest Hill, Louisiana earns about $115,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Hill, Louisiana expensive?

In Forest Hill, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $320,700, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hill, Louisiana?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Hill, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Hill, Louisiana?

About 6.6% of people in Forest Hill, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Hill, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Hill, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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