State
Land Area
13.1 sq mi
Density
428.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.04%
Growth Since 2010
-1.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Forest is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 5,604, it is the 60th largest city in Mississippi and the 4455th largest city in the United States. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,684 in 2010. Forest reached it's highest population of 5,987 in 2000. Spanning over 13 miles, Forest has a population density of 428 people per square mile.
The average household income in Forest is $45,401 with a poverty rate of 35.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $682 per month, and the median house value is $76,900. The median age in Forest is 36.8 years, 35.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,851 | 50.30% |
| Black or African American | 2,485 | 43.84% |
| Some Other Race | 295 | 5.20% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,188 | 2.55 | 53.2 |
| Non Family | 990 | 1.12 | 53 |
| Married | 650 | 3.74 | 70.3 |
| Female | 432 | 3.58 | 38.9 |
| Male | 116 | 4.15 | 12.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 586 | 14.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 788 | 20.12% |
| High School Graduate | 1,168 | 29.83% |
| Some College | 521 | 13.30% |
| Associates Degree | 453 | 11.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 297 | 7.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 103 | 2.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,779 | 1,114 | 76 |
| White | 1,168 | 937 | 297 |
| Hispanic | 946 | 486 | 8 |
| Other Race | 285 | 111 | 8 |
| Asian | 37 | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.35%.
72.11% of Forest residents speak only English, while 27.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,445 | 1,147 | 46.91% |
| Hispanic | 1,696 | 795 | 46.88% |
| Other | 295 | 52 | 17.63% |
| White | 1,425 | 17 | 1.19% |
35.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.01%
Male Poverty Rate
37.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest is Black, with 46.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest is White, with 1.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.56%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 31 | 1.58% |
| White | 26 | 1.32% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.17%
Native Born
19.83%
Foreign Born
18.49%
Non Citizen
80.17% of Forest residents were born in the United States, with 66.23% having been born in Mississippi. 18.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,604 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 5,606 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 5,608 | -50 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 5,658 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 5,660 | -37 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 5,697 | -34 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 5,731 | 33 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 5,698 | -21 | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 5,719 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 5,731 | 25 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 5,706 | -281 | -0.48% |
| 2000 | 5,987 | 927 | 1.70% |
| 1990 | 5,060 | -169 | -0.33% |
| 1980 | 5,229 | 1,144 | 2.50% |
| 1970 | 4,085 | 168 | 0.42% |
| 1960 | 3,917 | 1,043 | 3.14% |
| 1950 | 2,874 | 139 | 0.50% |
| 1940 | 2,735 | 0.00% |