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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 40% |
| African American | 51% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,987 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,965 | -0.37% |
| 2002 | 5,909 | -0.94% |
| 2003 | 5,988 | 1.34% |
| 2004 | 6,003 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 6,031 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 6,036 | 0.08% |
| 2007 | 6,044 | 0.13% |
| 2008 | 6,027 | -0.28% |
| 2009 | 6,033 | 0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,638 |
Location
| Elevation | 485 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.6 Square Miles |
