Forest, Mississippi

Population Data for Forest, MS:

Population – 16111
Male – 48.39 %
Female – 51.61 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 49.33 %
Hispanic – 5.58 %
African American – 46.48 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.47 %
Asian – 0.28 %

Geographic Data for Forest, Mississippi:

Population Density – 47.16 per sq. mi
Elevation – 485 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Forest:

In Elementary School – 2,073 (51.92 %)
In High School – 963 (24.12 %)
In College – 287 (7.19 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 575 (5.80 %)
Associate’s Degree – 404 (4.08 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,679 (16.94 %)
High School Graduate – 3,234 (32.63 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,520 (15.33 %)

Employment and Household Data for Forest, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 51.13 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.88 %
Unemployment Level – 7.05 %

Median Household Income – $25,754.00
Average Household Size – 2.78

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 32.41 %
2 Vehicles – 30.99 %
3 or more Vehicles – 15.67 %

Average Cost to Rent in Forest - $351 per month