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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest

Mississippi · 5,060 residents · 13.079 sq mi
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Forest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,991. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 927 residents. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 38.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,060
−15%vs 2000
vs 5,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
387 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Forest
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,991
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,638 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,417
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,484 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.1%
+14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
68.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.8
+46%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(2,136)
Black50.1%(3,002)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(761)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.6%(4,466)
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(2,433)
Black51.7%(2,616)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(11)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,184)
63
−16%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest, Mississippi?

Forest, Mississippi has about 5,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest, Mississippi?

The typical household in Forest, Mississippi earns about $13,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest, Mississippi expensive?

In Forest, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Forest, Mississippi?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Forest, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi?

About 38.1% of people in Forest, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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