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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
B
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
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-18.9%
354 → 287
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.08%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-13.1%
$52,500 → $45,625
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-1.39%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Forest across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
248
-39 from 2023 (287)
Projected Median Income 2030
$41,367
$-4,258 from 2023 ($45,625)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 354 | — | $52,500 | — |
| 2015 | 351 | -0.8% | $43,750 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 342 | -2.6% | $29,063 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 343 | +0.3% | $27,279 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 288 | -16% | $31,458 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 287 | -0.3% | $45,625 | +45% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.