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Forrest County Info Snack

Population
75,517
Unemployment
1011.6%
Poverty
25.0%
Median Home
$120,700
Median Income
$40,675
Median Rent
$761

Cities & Towns in Forrest County

Hattiesburg, MS (Photos)
Population 46,251

Petal, MS (Photos)
Population 10,669

Glendale, MS
Population 2,083

Rawls Springs, MS
Population 920

Map Of Forrest County

Population over time in Forrest County

Year Population % Change
2016 59,923 -1.0%
2015 60,532 1.2%
2014 59,816 0.0%
2013 59,814 0.9%
2012 59,256 0.5%
2011 58,963 0.1%
2010 58,909 -

Race / Ethnicity in Forrest County

White
57.0% (43,019)
African American
36.9% (27,895)
American Indian
0.2% (132)
Asian
0.9% (678)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (12)
Two Or More
2.0% (1,535)
Hispanic
3.0% (2,246)
Race Forrest County MS USA
White 57.0% 56.8% 61.1%
African American 36.9% 37.5% 12.3%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.7%
Asian 0.9% 0.9% 5.4%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Two Or More 2.0% 1.2% 2.4%
Hispanic 3.0% 3.0% 17.8%

Household Income For Forrest County, Mississippi

Less than $10,000
11.8% (8,884)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.5% (5,694)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.7% (11,117)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.3% (8,507)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (10,605)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9% (13,550)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.1% (6,888)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.4% (7,127)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.2% (1,691)
$200,000 or more
1.9% (1,449)
Income Forrest County MS USA
Less than $10,000 11.8% 1023.7% 633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% 690.3% 460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.7% 1289.9% 931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.3% 1142.6% 928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 1407.1% 1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 1686.8% 1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.1% 1120.9% 1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.4% 1037.6% 1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.2% 331.8% 627.5%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 269.3% 697.9%

Gender in Forrest County

Female
52.4% (39,573)
Male
47.6% (35,944)
Gender Forrest County MS USA
Female 52.4% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 48.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Forrest County for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
0% (22)
9-12th Grade
0% (67)
High School / GED
0% (203)
Some College
0% (173)
Associate's Degree
0% (75)
Bachelor's Degree
0% (120)
Master's Degree
0% (60)
Professional Degree
0% (15)
Doctorate Degree
0% (15)
Education Forrest County MS USA
< 9th Grade 0.0% 6.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 0.1% 11.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 0.3% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 0.2% 22.0% 21.0%
Associate's Degree 0.1% 9.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 0.2% 14.0% 19.0%
Master's Degree 0.1% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

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