Forest, Mississippi

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Forest, MS is located at 32.36 N latitude, 89.48 W longitude. The city has 13.0 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Forest

Total (Year 2000): 5,987

Male: 2,913

 49%
Female: 3,074
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 32.5

Population 18+: 4,235

Males: 2,023
 48%
Females: 2,212
 52%
 Population 65+: 777

Males: 287
 37%
Females: 490
63%
Under 5: 480
 8%
5 to 9: 488
 8%
10 to 14: 475
 8%
15 to 19: 495
 8%
20 to 24: 449
 7%
25 to 34: 781
 13%
35 to 44: 865
14%
 45 to 54: 745
 12%
55 to 59: 247
 4%
60 to 64: 185
 3%
65 to 74: 398
 7%
75 to 84: 249
 4%
Over 85: 130
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 3,046
 51%
White: 2,416
 40%
Hispanic: 761
 13%
Other: 350
 6%
Asian: 32
 1%
Native American: 24
0%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 4,419
 74%
Other State: 987
 16%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 505
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 55
 1%
Outside of US: 0
0%
 US-Born: 5,406
 90%
Foreign Born: 560
 9%
Forest Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,484

Male Average Income: $23,825
Female Average Income: $17,277

Household Mean Earnings: $38,588
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,010
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,979
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,128
Household Mean Retirement Income: $50,987

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 320 (22%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,354 (23%)

For Population Over 16 in Forest

Employed: 2,325
 52%
Unemployed: 119
 3%

In Labor Force: 2,444
 55%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,099
Median Household Income: $25,638

< $10,000: 398

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 237
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 390
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 292
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 243
 12%
$50,000 to $74,999: 297
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 105
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 44
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 49
 2%
$200,000+: 44
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 1,480
Median Family Income: $29,767

< $10,000: 235

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 134
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 248
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 213
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 201
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 251
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 82
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 37
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 42
 3%
$200,000+: 37
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,556

Never Married: 1,396

 31%
Currently Married: 2,161
 47%
Separated: 180
 4%
Widowed: 358
 8%
Divorced: 461
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,564

Less Than 9th Grade: 576

 16%
9th to 12th Grade: 746
 21%
High School Graduate: 1,056
 30%
Some College: 549
 15%
Associate Degree: 169
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 266
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 202
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,385

Nursery / Preschool: 112
 8%
Kindergarden: 118
 9%
Elementary School (1-8): 701
 51%
High School (9-12): 375
 27%
College / Grad. School: 79
 6%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,460

Same House: 3,150
 58%
Different House: 2,071
 38%
Same County: 1,106
  53%
Different County: 965
  47%
Same State: 434
  45%
Different State: 531
  55%
Different Country: 239
  45%
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