Forrest County Population

1910–2026

79,255

2026 projection

1.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Forrest County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202679,255+2210.28%
202579,034+2210.28%
202478,813+3740.48%
202378,439+1990.25%
202278,240+2330.30%
202178,007-1910.24%
202078,198+3,1634.22%
201975,035+520.07%
201874,983-2070.28%
201775,190-4030.53%

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Forrest County Demographics

32median age

Median age

Female32.1 yrs
Male31.9 yrs

Adults

60,499
10,751 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults49,748 other adults

Sex

Female 53.2% · 41,609Male 46.8% · 36,663

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 38985+ years, female: 54280–84 years, male: 42680–84 years, female: 99775–79 years, male: 1,00675–79 years, female: 1,23470–74 years, male: 1,26970–74 years, female: 1,40565–69 years, male: 1,51965–69 years, female: 1,96460–64 years, male: 2,02560–64 years, female: 2,12355–59 years, male: 1,83755–59 years, female: 2,31850–54 years, male: 1,95050–54 years, female: 2,08345–49 years, male: 2,03645–49 years, female: 2,12840–44 years, male: 2,31640–44 years, female: 2,22335–39 years, male: 2,08735–39 years, female: 2,52130–34 years, male: 2,50230–34 years, female: 2,79225–29 years, male: 2,80725–29 years, female: 2,99020–24 years, male: 3,97820–24 years, female: 5,54315–19 years, male: 2,99215–19 years, female: 3,51810–14 years, male: 2,84510–14 years, female: 2,4015–9 years, male: 2,2475–9 years, female: 2,4220–4 years, male: 2,4320–4 years, female: 2,40585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 783 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Forrest County Income

$53,640median household income

Median household income

$53,640

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,826

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Forrest County Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%45%39%
Never married41%41%41%
Divorced11%10%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year