What is the median household income in Forest city?

The median household income in Forest city is $51,082, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Forest city?

The poverty rate in Forest city is 20.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Forest city?

The median home value in Forest city is $129,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Forest city?

The median gross rent in Forest city is $695 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Forest city?

The unemployment rate in Forest city is 6.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Forest city, Mississippi

City

Population: 5,365 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Forest city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Forest city

What is the median household income in Forest city?: The median household income in Forest city is $51,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Forest city?: The poverty rate in Forest city is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Forest city?: $129,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Forest city?: The median gross rent in Forest city is $695 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Forest city residents have a college degree?: 14.7% of adults in Forest city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

5,365

Median Income

$51,082

Median Home Value

$129,100

Poverty Rate

20.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.5%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,917 (+88%) Home Value: +$51,900 (+67.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+1%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+98.6%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-34.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,365

Median Age 38.0

Female 45.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 29.2% White (non-Hisp.) 24.8% Black 42.3% Two or More 7.8% Other 12.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.9%

Cuban

1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,082 ±$5,707

-$3,833 vs. state

Per Capita Income $60,829

Median Family Income $54,038

Poverty Rate 20.6%

+6.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 34.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 14.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.6%

$10–15k

7.1%

$15–25k

11.1%

$25–35k

9.9%

$35–50k

10.2%

$50–75k

24.6%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

11.4%

$150–200k

1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,169

Owner-Occupied 50.6%

Renter-Occupied 49.4%

Vacancy Rate 13.6%

Median Home Value $129,100

-$32,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $695

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

22.9%

$50–100k

12.8%

$100–200k

26.9%

$200–300k

8.7%

$300–500k

4.4%

$500k–$1M

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

27.8%

$500–1k

36.0%

$1–1.5k

36.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.9%

1 vehicle

44.2%

2 vehicles

27.3%

16.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.7%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

9.2%

Mobile home

16.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.8%

1940–1969

9.3%

1970–1999

28.7%

2000–2009

9.1%

2010+

3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%

-9.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 6.1%

Some College / Associate 24.2%

Less Than High School 17.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.5%

+0.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 15.8%

Government Workers 13.7%

Private For-Profit 70.5%

Industry

Manufacturing

27.4%

Construction

17.9%

Edu/Health

13.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Finance

8.7%

Retail

7.7%

Public Admin

6.1%

Agriculture

3.4%

Transportation

1.7%

Prof. Services

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Occupation

Management

31.3%

Production

23.1%

Food Prep

18.0%

Construction

16.9%

Sales

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.9 min

Drove Alone 74.6%

Carpool 11.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 10.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,873

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.1%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

9.7%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

10.0%

35–44

16.9%

45–54

8.6%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

7.3%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.6%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 20.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 16.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.7%

Uninsured 15.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.2%

Has a Computer 89.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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