Forest, MS Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Forest had a population of 5,281 as of July 1, 2024. Forest ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Forest is located at latitude 32.3646 and longitude -89.4742 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the City of Forest encompass a land area of 13.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Forest has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Forest, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,281 (100%)
Population in Households	5,242 (99.3%)
Population in Families	4,410 (83.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	39 ( 0.7%)
Population Density	404
Diversity Index²	84


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,730
Average Household Income	$61,088
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$20,925
Wealth Index⁵	39
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,995 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,057 (53.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	751 (37.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	187 ( 9.4%)
Median Home Value	$118,750
Average Home Value	$135,265
Housing Affordability Index³	183

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,808
Average Household Size	2.90
Family Households	1,259
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Forest, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Forest to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.65%	-0.44%
Households	-0.53%	-0.30%
Families		-0.56%
Median Household Income		2.06%
Per Capita Income		2.28%
Owner Occupied HU		0.00%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 67	85th
Population Density	# 195	55th
Median Household Income	# 144	67th
Housing Affordability Index	# 352	82nd
Per Capita Income	# 323	25th
Diversity Index	# 2	100th

Forest, MS Profile: Facts & Data

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Forest, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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