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Forest Hill

Louisiana · 818 residents · 3.758 sq mi
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Forest Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,327. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $53,100. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
818
+79%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
218 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
−12%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3445046648249841990201020202024Forest Hill
2024727
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,327
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,662
−14%since 2000
from $15,859 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction30.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing12.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−49.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+29%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52%(425)
Black3.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(351)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score66.7%(545)
Diversity Score
67
+59%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hill, Louisiana?

Forest Hill, Louisiana has about 818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest Hill, Louisiana earns about $24,327 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hill, Louisiana?

About 15.1% 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 39.1% 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 421 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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