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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 2026 population of 279. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 297 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest is $40,347 with a poverty rate of 20.16%. The median age in Forest is 24 years: 21.8 years for males, and 27 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.8 males.

279
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.06%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026279-3-1.06%
2025282-3-1.05%
2024285-2-0.7%
2023287-4-1.37%
2022291-3-1.02%
2021294-3-1.01%
2020297-2-0.67%
2019343-2-0.58%
201834530.88%
2017342-4-1.16%
2016346-5-1.42%
2015351-6-1.68%
201435730.85%
201335400%
201235410.28%
2011353-2-0.56%
201035610.28%

Median Age

Overall: 24 years
Female: 27 years
Male: 21.8 years

Forest Adults

There are 317 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 312 (64.2%)
Male: 174 (35.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 86.83% White, 7.2% other race, 4.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42286.83%
Other race357.2%
Black or African American214.32%
Two or more races81.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race357.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42286.83%
Black or African American214.32%
Two or more races81.65%

Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest 's average per capita income is $39,286. Household income levels show a median of $40,347. The poverty rate stands at 20.16%.

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$82,950-
Families$42,361$53,783
Households$40,347$46,344
Non Families$13,750$15,052

$39,286

Average Income

$40,347

Median Household Income

20.16%

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)