In 2023, Forest, MS had a population of 5.37k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $51,082. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest, MS declined from 5,416 to 5,365, a −0.942% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,093 to $51,082, a 1.97% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Hispanic) (12.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.04%).
None of the households in Forest, MS 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.
83.4% of the residents in Forest, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Forest, MS was $129,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.
Most people in Forest, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest, MS was 2 cars per household.