Forest, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Scott County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,365
Population
410/sq mi density
$51,082
Median Income
$20,570 per capita
$129,100
Home Value
$124,677 Zillow
$695
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
707
Violent Crime/100K
879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,082 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,100 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,365
Census 2023
Population Density
410
per square mile
Land Area
0.0
square miles (0.1 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.8%
Black
42.3%
Hispanic
29.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.7%
Spanish
25.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.6%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.7%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.3%
78% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,365 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.2% |
| Female | 45.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.8% |
| Black or African American | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.7% |
| Spanish | 25.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |