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Forest, MS Profile


Forest, MS, population 6,033, is located in Mississippi's Scott county, about 41.8 miles from Jackson and 143.1 miles from Mobile.

Through the 90's Forest's population has grown by about 18%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Forest has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Forest's population has stayed about the same.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White40%
African American51%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed8%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20005,987N/A
20015,965-0.37%
20025,909-0.94%
20035,9881.34%
20046,0030.25%
20056,0310.47%
20066,0360.08%
20076,0440.13%
20086,027-0.28%
20096,0330.10%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$25,638
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation485 feet above sea level
Land Area8.6 Square Miles



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