Forest, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Carroll Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

336 Population 201/sq mi density

$45,625 Median Income $18,600 per capita

$95,000 Home Value $79,692 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$45,625 median income, 9.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,000 home value, $775/mo rent

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Top Industries in Forest (9)

County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.

Retail Trade

397 jobs 36 firms $30,348/yr

Manufacturing

103 jobs 5 firms $52,204/yr

Construction

91 jobs 26 firms $54,927/yr

Other Services

46 jobs 12 firms $37,957/yr

Transportation & Warehousing

45 jobs 10 firms $59,743/yr

Utilities

29 jobs 7 firms $55,704/yr

Professional & Technical Services

28 jobs 12 firms $68,731/yr

Information & Technology

24 jobs 4 firms $13,653/yr

Wholesale Trade

11 jobs 9 firms $70,297/yr

Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)

LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.

Utilities

3.82

Retail Trade

1.99

Construction

0.87

Other Services

0.77

Information & Technology

0.64

Manufacturing

0.63

Transportation & Warehousing

0.53

Professional & Technical Services

0.20

Wholesale Trade

0.14

Thin line = national average (1.0)

Complete Industry Data

Industry	Employment	Establishments	Avg Weekly Wage	Avg Annual Pay	LQ
Retail Trade	397	36	$584	$30,348	1.99
Manufacturing	103	5	$1,004	$52,204	0.63
Construction	91	26	$1,056	$54,927	0.87
Other Services	46	12	$730	$37,957	0.77
Transportation & Warehousing	45	10	$1,149	$59,743	0.53
Utilities	29	7	$1,071	$55,704	3.82
Professional & Technical Services	28	12	$1,322	$68,731	0.20
Information & Technology	24	4	$263	$13,653	0.64
Wholesale Trade	11	9	$1,352	$70,297	0.14