Forest, LA

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2024 Population
486
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
24
6.61% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.2%
50.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$40,347
11.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$43,300
54.4% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
142
56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Forest, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Forest, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Forest, LA was $43,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Forest, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaWest Carroll Parish, LANorth Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Forest, LA is home to a population of 486 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.47% of Forest, LA residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (422 people) in Forest, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Other (Hispanic) and 21 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Forest, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forest, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    422 ± 199
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    35 ± 64
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21 ± 37
7.2%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (422 people) in Forest, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Other (Hispanic) and 21 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.2% of the people in Forest, LA are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forest, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    48,818 ± 5,396 people
  2. Mexico
    27,788 ± 4,080 people
  3. Vietnam
    17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.47%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
1.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2024, 2.47% of Forest, LA residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest, LA was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
2 ± 20

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Economy

The economy of Forest, LA employs 142 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forest, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (30 people), and Wholesale Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($52,500), and Construction ($40,417).

Employment

Occupations

142
2024 Value
± 105
56%
1 Year growth
± 77.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forest, LA grew at a rate of 56%, from 91 employees to 142 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (29 people), and Production Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

142
2024 Value
± 105
56%
1 Year growth
± 77.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forest, LA grew at a rate of 56%, from 91 employees to 142 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (30 people), and Wholesale Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest, LA, though some of these residents may live in Forest, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,250
Median earning men ± $27,506
$19,821
Median earning women ± $10,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,875) and Construction ($24,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($23,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,865), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Forest, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest, LA was $43,300 in 2024, which is 0.13 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $43,300, a 54.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Forest, LA is 58.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forest, LA have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$43,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,496
$88
Median Property Taxes
±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2024
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.3% of the housing units in Forest, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,347
Median Household Income
± $13,886
151
Number of Households
± 63

In 2024, the median household income of the 151 households in Forest, LA declined from $40,347 from the previous year's value of $45,625.

The following chart displays the households in Forest, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest, LA is from Louisiana.
0.464
2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.35%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.41%)

In 2024, 88.2% of workers in Forest, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.35%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest, LA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.769% of the workforce in Forest, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest, LA (98 out of 486 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest, LA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Forest, LA has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 6.38% on Medicare, 6.38% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.3% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.79%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
38.1%
Medicaid
6.38%
Medicare
6.38%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest, LA grew by 128% from 2.98% to 6.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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