Forrest County, Mississippi's estimated population is 74,582 with a growth rate of -0.30% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Forrest County, Mississippi is the 8th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74,582 | -227 | -0.30% |
| 2019 | 74,809 | -227 | -0.30% |
| 2018 | 75,036 | -227 | -0.30% |
| 2017 | 75,263 | -424 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 75,687 | -18 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 75,705 | -190 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 75,895 | -760 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 76,655 | 176 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 76,479 | 629 | 0.83% |
| 2011 | 75,850 | 841 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 75,009 | 6,695 | 9.80% |
| 1990 | 68,314 | 2,296 | 3.48% |
| 1980 | 66,018 | 8,169 | 14.12% |
| 1970 | 57,849 | 5,127 | 9.72% |
| 1960 | 52,722 | 7,667 | 17.02% |
| 1950 | 45,055 | 10,154 | 29.09% |
| 1940 | 34,901 | 4,786 | 15.89% |
| 1930 | 30,115 | 8,877 | 41.80% |
| 1920 | 21,238 | 516 | 2.49% |
| 1910 | 20,722 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,901 | 59.46% |
| Black or African American | 27,900 | 36.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1,697 | 2.25% |
| Asian | 678 | 0.90% |
| Some Other Race | 178 | 0.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 132 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,033 | 2.55 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 10,801 | 1.38 | 40.2 |
| Married | 10,349 | 3.26 | 79.4 |
| Female | 5,469 | 3.44 | 38.3 |
| Male | 1,414 | 2.93 | 47.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,924 | 4.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,166 | 8.91% |
| High School Graduate | 12,447 | 26.63% |
| Some College | 10,791 | 23.09% |
| Associates Degree | 4,493 | 9.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,610 | 16.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,307 | 11.35% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,547 | 25,739 | 9,490 |
| Black | 15,971 | 13,156 | 2,518 |
| Hispanic | 1,125 | 850 | 296 |
| Multiple Races | 631 | 529 | 259 |
| Asian | 469 | 418 | 383 |
| Other Race | 123 | 82 | 34 |
| Native American | 61 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.16%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.66%.
$30,634
Average Earnings
$34,385
Average Male
$26,385
Average Female
96.46% of Forrest County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 26,548 | 9,117 | 34.34% |
| White | 40,948 | 7,042 | 17.20% |
| Hispanic | 2,139 | 977 | 45.68% |
| Multiple | 1,571 | 504 | 32.08% |
| Asian | 545 | 296 | 54.31% |
| Other | 156 | 119 | 76.28% |
| Native | 132 | 71 | 53.79% |
25.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.52%
Male Poverty Rate
27.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forrest County, Mississippi is Other, with 76.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forrest County, Mississippi is White, with 17.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.46%.
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,257 | 9.11% |
| Black | 1,256 | 6.19% |
| 2 or More | 129 | 13.84% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0.59% |
12.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.24%
Native Born
2.76%
Foreign Born
1.98%
Non Citizen
97.24% of Forrest County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 72.15% having been born in Mississippi. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.