Demographics & People — Forest, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,365 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,300 |
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| Median Age | 36.0 |
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| Total Households | 1,873 |
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| Family Households | 1,226 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6593 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,030 |
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| Black or African American | 2,268 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,567 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,933 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,623 |
| American | 1,084 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,042 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 680 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 539 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 446 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 342 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 328 |
| English | 158 |
Language
| English Only | 3,644 |
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| Spanish | 1,225 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,879 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 155 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,117 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 0.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Forest, Mississippi.
