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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Forrest County

Mississippi · 72,604 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 $27,420. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $64,800. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,604
+6%since 1990
from 68,314 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
+2%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
67K70K73K77K80K1990201020202024Forrest County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(5,005)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(5,008)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(6,599)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.2%(9,581)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(10,381)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(9,694)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(7,987)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(5,324)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(4,281)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(2,815)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,420
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,160
+55%since 1990
from $9,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.5%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
39.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forrest County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(46,626)
Black30.7%(20,991)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(560)
Asian0.7%(489)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(46,225)
Black33.4%(24,225)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(912)
Asian0.7%(535)

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)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(154)
Samoan0%(21)
Native Hawaiian0%(19)
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

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(10,286)
Married49.5%(13,298)
Widowed2.3%(620)
Divorced9.9%(2,670)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(10,240)
Married43.1%(13,404)
Widowed11.8%(3,662)
Divorced12.2%(3,787)
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Home value$224,700+247%
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FORREST COUNTY VS
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Income$49,634+81%
Home value$124,000+91%
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FORREST COUNTY VS
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FORREST COUNTY VS
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Home value$143,100+121%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forrest County, Mississippi?

Forrest County, Mississippi has about 72,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forrest County, Mississippi earns about $27,420 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 $64,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Forrest County, Mississippi?

About 22.8% 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 22.5% of people in Forrest County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forrest County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Forrest County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,290 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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