Forest, MS

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2022 Population

5,416

0.878% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.4%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,093

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$113,700

6.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Forest, MS had a population of 5.42k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $50,093. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Forest, MS declined from 5,464 to 5,416, a −0.878% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,274 to $50,093, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%).

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.

81.8% of the residents in Forest, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Forest, MS was $113,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Forest, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Scott County, MS East Central Region--Jasper, Leake, Kemper, Neshoba, Scott & Smith Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Forest, MS is home to a population of 5.42k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.6% of Forest, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2022, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.26k people) in Forest, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 951 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.8%

2022 Citizenship

86.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.8% of Forest, MS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Forest, MS was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 386
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 367
White (Hispanic)
951 ± 367

30%

Hispanic Population

1.62k people

30% of the people in Forest, MS are hispanic (1.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

14.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

785 people

As of 2022, 19.6% of Forest, MS residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest, MS was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 94
Korea
1 ± 20
World War II
1 ± 3

Forest, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 109 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest, MS employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Forest, MS are Manufacturing (692 people), Construction (238 people), and Public Administration (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($120,500), and Public Administration ($56,118).

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2022 Value

± 467

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forest, MS grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 1.92k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest, MS, are Production Occupations (260 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (222 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (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

1.99k

2022 Value

± 467

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forest, MS grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 1.92k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest, MS, are Manufacturing (692 people), Construction (238 people), and Public Administration (180 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest, MS, though some of these residents may live in Forest, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,211

Median earning men ± $14,156

$32,544

Median earning women ± $5,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,517), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,950), Manufacturing ($26,540), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,358).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest, MS was $113,700 in 2022, which is 0.403 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,600 to $113,700, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest, MS is 52.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Forest, MS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$113,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,054

$1,051

Median Property Taxes

±$264

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, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.8% of the housing units in Forest, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 205

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Forest, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,093

Median Household Income

± $11,172

1.99k

Number of Households

± 455

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.99k households in Forest, MS grew to $50,093 from the previous year's value of $45,274.

The following chart displays the households in Forest, MS 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Walked (9.51%)

In 2022, 62.3% of workers in Forest, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who walked to work (9.51%).

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.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest, MS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.453% of the workforce in Forest, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest, MS (1.02k out of 5.22k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest, MS is Black, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.8% of the population of Forest, MS has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.97% on non-group plans, and 0.0189% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MS see 4677 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.9% decrease from the previous year (5625 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3066 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,677 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scott County, MS

Primary care physicians in Scott County, MS see an average of 4,677 patients per year. This represents a 16.9% decrease from the previous year (5,625 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scott County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.2%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

0.0189%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest, MS grew by 6.13% from 19.1% to 20.2%.

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

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