Forest

County:: West Carroll Parish
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 278. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 298 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 93.15% White, 6.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	313	93.15%
Black or African American	21	6.25%
Two or more races	2	0.6%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Forest Marital Status

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