Forest

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.079
State:: Mississippi

Forest is a city located in Scott County, Mississippi. Forest has a 2025 population of 5,183. It is also the county seat of Scott County. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $54,797 with a poverty rate of 23.24%. The median age in Forest is 38.2 years: 34.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 42.27% Black or African American, 37.84% White, 12.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,268	42.27%
White	2,030	37.84%
Other race	649	12.1%
Two or more races	418	7.79%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $33,684. Household income levels show a median of $51,082. The poverty rate stands at 23.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,846	-
Families	$54,038	$62,023
Households	$51,082	$54,797
Non Families	$33,082	$38,312

$33,684

Average Income

$51,082

Median Household Income

23.24%

Poverty Rate