Forest, MS City Data

Forest, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,987 people who live in Forest and approximately 28,423 who live in Scott County. We want to help people moving to or living in Forest to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Forest. We have included Forest housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Forest Information

Scott County where Forest resides is 610.38 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,423 and has a population rank of 1,434 out of all the places in the United States.

Forest has a total of 5,987 people and of those residents there are 2,913 males and 3,074 females. The median age of the male population is 30.4 and the female population is 35.2. There are approximately 458 births each year and around 244 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Forest varies per year, but currently 5,872 are one race and 115 are two or more races.

Of the 5,987 people who live in Forest, there are 1,938 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Forest is 977 male and 961 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,235.

General Forest Information
Total area in square miles - Scott County	610.38
Water area in square miles - Scott County	N/A
Resident population - Scott County	28,423
Population rank - Scott County	1,434
Total population	5,987
Total population (male)	2,913
Total population (female)	3,074
Population median age (male)	30.4
Population median age (female)	35.2
Births - Scott County	458
Deaths- Scott County	244
Population of one race	5,872
Population of two or more races	115
Population under 20 years	1,938
Population under 20 years (male)	977
Population under 20 years (female)	961
Total population 18 years and over	4,235

Forest Social Characteristics

There are 10,183 households in Forest. Families make up 7,623 of these households. The table below breaks down the Forest families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,073), male householder with no wife present (616) and female householder with no husband present (1,812). The remainder of the Forest households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,649. Forest, MS moving companies help people in Forest move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Forest. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Forest is based, there are 11,310 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,486 never married, 5,582 now married, 389 separated, 1,591 widowed, and 1,262 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 266 separated, 293 widowed and 880 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Forest social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Forest.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Scott County)
Total households	10,183
Family households (families)	7,623
With own children under 18 years	4,248
Married-couple family	5,073
With own children under 18 years	2,421
Male householder, no wife present, family	616
With own children under 18 years	250
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,812
With own children under 18 years	1,110
Nonfamily households	2,649
Householder living alone	2,253
65 years and over	1,021

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	894
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	538
Average household size	2.8
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,991
Householder	1,479
Spouse	868
Child	1,928
Other relatives	119
Nonrelatives	185
Unmarried partner	67
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	51
Unmarried partner	99
Foster child	6
Other	43

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	843
Male householder	268
Male householder living alone	195
Male householder not living alone	73
Female householder	338
Female householder living alone	300
Female householder not living alone	38
Nonrelatives	237
Unmarried partner	32
Roomer or boarder	68
Housemate or roommate	51
Foster child	4
Other	82

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,310
Never married	2,486
Now married	5,582
Separated	389
Widowed	1,591
Divorced	1,262
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	266
Widowed	293
Divorced	880

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,987
Male	2,913
Under 5 years	240
5 to 9 years	243
10 to 14 years	239
15 to 17 years	168
18 and 19 years	87
20 years	40
21 years	45
22 to 24 years	154
25 to 29 years	218
30 to 34 years	207
35 to 39 years	211
40 to 44 years	219
45 to 49 years	195
50 to 54 years	178
55 to 59 years	112
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	36
67 to 69 years	54
70 to 74 years	72
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	36
85 years and over	36
Female	3,074
Under 5 years	240
5 to 9 years	245
10 to 14 years	236
15 to 17 years	141
18 and 19 years	99
20 years	38
21 years	57
22 to 24 years	115
25 to 29 years	198
30 to 34 years	158
35 to 39 years	219
40 to 44 years	216
45 to 49 years	195
50 to 54 years	177
55 to 59 years	135
60 and 61 years	46
62 to 64 years	69
65 and 66 years	42
67 to 69 years	61
70 to 74 years	133
75 to 79 years	90
80 to 84 years	70
85 years and over	94

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,987
One race	5,872
White	2,416
Black or African American	3,046
American Indian and Alaska Native	24
Asian	32
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	1
Two or more races	115

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,834
People who are White alone	2,345
People who are Black or African American alone	2,975
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	32
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	755
People who are Some other race alone	344

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,284
Same house	16,470
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,911
Different state or abroad	2,051
Different state	1,589
Abroad	462

PLACE OF BIRTH (Scott County)
Total resident population	28,423
Born in United States	22,105
State of residence	23,436
Different state	3,717
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	66
Foreign born	1,204

Forest Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Forest. That total enrollment is 7,148 for the population of the country, which includes Forest. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,753 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,831 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 668.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Forest population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,148
Pre-kindergarten	467
Public	362
Private	105
Kindergarten	596
Public	557
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,781
Public	3,578
Private	203
Elementary and high school	5,416
Public	5,049
Private	367
High school grades 9 to 12	1,635
Public	1,471
Private	164
College, undergraduate years	588
Public	499
Private	89
Graduate or professional school	81
Public	49
Private	32
Not enrolled in school	19,963

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,496
Less than 9th grade	2,632
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,012
High school graduate	5,605
Some college, no degree	3,037
Associate's degree	703
Bachelor's degree	1,507
Graduate or professional degree	8.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	62
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	993

Forest Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,221 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Forest. The Forest occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,074), service occupations (1,558), sales and office occupations (2,314), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (408), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,508) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,597). The 21,221 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,894 private wage and salary workers, 1,663 government workers, 825 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Scott County)
Population 16 years and over	21,221
In labor force	12,212
Civilian labor force	12,189
Employed	11,459
Unemployed	730
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	23
Females 16 years and over	11,080
In labor force	5,530
Civilian labor force	5,521
Unemployed Civilian labor force	417
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	10,141
In labor force	6,682
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	313
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Scott County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,246
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,178
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,159
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	444
Other means	144
Worked at home	238
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	299,465

OCCUPATION (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,074
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,074
Service occupations	1,558
Sales and office occupations	2,314
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	408
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,508
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,597

INDUSTRY (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,074
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	715
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,587
Wholesale trade	473
Retail trade	1,083
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	575
Information	140
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	401
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	318
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,561
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	521
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	583

CLASS OF WORKER (Scott County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,074
Private wage and salary workers	8,894
Government workers	1,663
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	825
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Forest Housing Characteristics

In Forest, MS there are 11,116 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,183 occupied and 933 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Forest, there are 7,114 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 130 units in Forest. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Forest, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Forest, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Forest. There are 214 housing units with rent less than $200, 295 with rent between $200-299, 937 with rent between $300-499 and 328 with rent for $500 and above. Full Forest gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Forest, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Scott County)
Total housing units	11,116
Occupied housing units	10,183
Vacant housing units	933

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Scott County)
Total housing units	11,116
1-unit, detached	7,114
1-unit, attached	130
2 units	66
3 or 4 units	225
5 to 9 units	202
10 to 19 units	95
20 to 49 units	58
50 or more units	20
Mobile home	3,160

HOUSING TENURE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	10,183
Owner-occupied	7,975
Renter-occupied	2,208

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	10,183
No vehicles available	1,137
2 vehicle available	5,527
3 vehicles available	1,387
4 vehicles available	414
5 or more vehicles available	113

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	10,183
Utility gas	2,919
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,331
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	51
Coal or coke
Wood	212
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	63

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Scott County)
Occupied housing units	10,183
Less Than $50,000	7,975
$50,000 to $99,999	1,603
$100,000 to $149,999	199
$150,000 to $199,999	87
$200,000 to $299,999	76
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	21
Median (dollars)	48,200

GROSS RENT (Scott County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,208
Less than $200	214
$200 to $299	295
$300 to $499	937
$500 to $699	264
$700 to $999	59
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	1