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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Forrest County

Mississippi · 68,314 residents · 466.042 sq mi
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Forrest County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,986. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $44,400. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

68,314
−6%vs 2000
vs 72,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
147 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
67K70K73K77K80K1990201020202024Forrest County
202478K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,986
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,420 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,765
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,160 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
60.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
2.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(46,225)
Black33.4%(24,225)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(912)
Asian0.7%(535)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(42,917)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(46,626)
Black30.7%(20,991)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(560)
Asian0.7%(489)
Other0.3%(208)
Diversity Score56.1%(38,315)
56
−5%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forrest County, Mississippi?

Forrest County, Mississippi has about 68,314 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forrest County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Forrest County, Mississippi earns about $17,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forrest County, Mississippi expensive?

In Forrest County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Forrest County, Mississippi?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forrest County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forrest County, Mississippi?

About 27.5% of people in Forrest County, 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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