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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202478K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(4,987)
5 to 97.3%(5,013)
10 to 147.2%(4,892)
15 to 199.3%(6,341)
20 to 2412.2%(8,320)
25 to 3416.3%(11,109)
35 to 4412.6%(8,576)
45 to 548.5%(5,800)
55 to 647.4%(5,039)
65 to 746.8%(4,634)
75 to 844.2%(2,840)
85 and over1.1%(763)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$17,986
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,420 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$44,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(46,626)
Black30.7%(20,991)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(560)
Asian0.7%(489)
Other0.3%(208)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(1,659)
Central American0.7%(539)
Puerto Rican0.5%(406)
Honduran0.4%(296)
South American0.3%(253)
Salvadoran0.2%(184)
Spaniard0.2%(174)
Cuban0.2%(125)
Colombian0.1%(108)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(356)
Vietnamese0.2%(166)
Korean0.1%(69)
Nepalese0.1%(66)
Filipino0.1%(56)
Japanese0%(31)
Asian Indian0%(2)
Ancestry
American12.2%(9,541)
English10.6%(8,319)
Irish8.5%(6,614)
German7.3%(5,680)
French2.7%(2,129)
Scottish2.3%(1,810)
Italian1.6%(1,283)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,237)
British0.7%(525)
Subsaharan African0.5%(426)
Polish0.5%(420)
Norwegian0.3%(212)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(190)
Welsh0.2%(184)
French Canadian0.2%(180)
Dutch0.2%(166)
Swedish0.2%(121)
Nigerian0.1%(95)
Danish0.1%(87)
Arab0.1%(74)
West Indian0.1%(72)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Hungarian0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(44)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Lebanese0%(19)
Belgian0%(19)
Palestinian0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(9)
Guyanese0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(12,040)
Married46.5%(13,555)
Widowed2.4%(701)
Divorced9.8%(2,843)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(14,123)
Married41.2%(14,157)
Widowed6.7%(2,293)
Divorced11.1%(3,808)
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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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