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

Population Overview

Total Population

336

Population Density

201

per square mile

Land Area

0.6

square miles (1.7 km²)

Median Age

25.7 yrs

34% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

46%

55%

Race & Ethnicity

White	93.2% US: 61.6%
Black	6.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.6% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

93.2%

Black

6.3%

Hispanic

0.6%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

9.5%

58% above US avg (6%)

Disability

13.3%

2% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

94.5%

3% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

9.8%

14% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.445

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	336
Population Density	201 / sq mi
Land Area	0.6 sq mi
Median Age	25.7 years

Gender

Male	45.5%
Female	54.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White	93.2%
Black or African American	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	9.5%
Disability	13.3%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	9.8%
Broadband Access	98.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.445

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent