Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 72604 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 79425, making it the eighth most populous county in Mississippi. The county spans an area of 470.17 square miles (1217.73 sq km), of which, 466.58 square miles (1208.44 sq km) of it is land and 3.59 square miles (9.3 sq km) of it is water, making it Mississippi's 25th smallest county by total area.

Forrest County Mississippi
Map of Forrest County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 72604 people, 27183 households, and 17305 families living in the county. The population density was 155.6 people per square mile (60.08/kmē), it is the sixth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 29913 housing units at an average density of 64.1 per square mile (24.75/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 18.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 79425, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 49581 White, 28033 Black or African American, 171 American Indian, 928 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 698 from two or more races.

Forrest County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Forrest County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Forrest County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27420, it would be the 37th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $35791, making its Mississippi's 26th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15160, it is Mississippi's 21st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 24754 pupils and students, of which 11649 are male and 13105 are female, 34.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1262 nursery or pri school, 1197 kindergarten, 8108 elementary school, 3681 high school and 10506 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hattiesburg CityForrest County, Lamar County49.6749.260.41447799091510224409
2Petal CityForrest County9.699.670.027579783.81399629637
YearPopulation
April 2000 census72604
April 2000 Estimate72606
July 2000 Estimate72819
July 2001 Estimate73227
July 2002 Estimate73510
July 2003 Estimate74240
July 2004 Estimate74734
July 2005 Estimate75585
July 2006 Estimate77186
July 2007 Estimate78611
July 2008 Estimate79425
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6186441262
Kindergarten5676301197
Elementary school416739418108
High school189317883681
College or graduate school4404610210506
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Forrest County, Mississippi$27420$35791$15160
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587