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 5,183. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,422 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,268	42.27%
White	2,030	37.84%
Other race	649	12.1%
Two or more races	418	7.79%

Forest Marital Status

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