Forest, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Forest is located in Scott County, Mississippi and has a population of 5,416. The poverty rate in Forest is 19.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Forest is 7.1% while the Scott County unemployment rate is 6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 53.6% |
| Female | | 46.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | 36.4 |
| Scott | | 36.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | $50,093 |
| Scott | | $44,968 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | $113,656 |
| Scott | | $84,905 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | $616 |
| Scott | | $775 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | 19.4% |
| Scott | | 21.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 45.8%
▩ Black or African American 42.7%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 9%
▩ Hispanic 30%
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