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Forest

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.079
State:
Mississippi

Forest is a city located in Scott County, Mississippi. Forest has a 2025 population of 5,348 . It is also the county seat of Scott County . Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,425 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $54,797 with a poverty rate of 23.24%. The median age in Forest is 38.2 years: 34.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.2 males.

5.3K
Total Population
409
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.3%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 42.27% Black or African American, 37.84% White, 12.1% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (42.27%)

White (37.84%)

Other race (12.1%)

Two or more races (7.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,26842.27%
White2,03037.84%
Other race64912.1%
Two or more races4187.79%

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 $33,684. Household income levels show a median of $51,082. The poverty rate stands at 23.24%.

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$90,846-
Families$54,038$62,023
Households$51,082$54,797
Non Families$33,082$38,312

$33,684

Average Income

$51,082

Median Household Income

23.24%

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)