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Forest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.671
State:
Louisiana

Forest is a village located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Forest has a 2025 population of 282 . Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 297 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $64,066 with a poverty rate of 13.39%. The median age in Forest is 25.7 years: 21.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

282
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.05%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 93.15% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.15%)

Black or African American (6.25%)

Two or more races (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31393.15%
Black or African American216.25%
Two or more races20.6%

Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $41,071. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 13.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,375-
Families$65,625$82,720
Households$45,625$64,066
Non Families$15,250$15,015

$41,071

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

13.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)