Forest, Mississippi

Forest, Mississippi
City

Scott County Courthouse in Forest

Location of Forest, Mississippi
Forest, Mississippi

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528Coordinates: 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Scott
Government
  Mayor Nancy Chambers
Area
  Total 13.0 sq mi (33.8 km2)
  Land 13.0 sq mi (33.7 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 476 ft (145 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 5,987
  Density 460.0/sq mi (177.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 39074
Area code(s) 601
FIPS code 28-25340
GNIS feature ID 0693243

Forest is a city in Scott County, Mississippi. The population was 5,987 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.[1]

Geography

Forest is located at 32°21′49″N 89°28′31″W / 32.36361°N 89.47528°W / 32.36361; -89.47528 (32.363627, -89.475348).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.0 square miles (34 km2), of which 13.0 square miles (34 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.15%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890547
190076139.1%
19101,13649.3%
19201,1884.6%
19302,17683.2%
19402,73525.7%
19502,8745.1%
19603,91736.3%
19704,0854.3%
19805,22928.0%
19905,060−3.2%
20005,98718.3%
20105,684−5.1%
Est. 20145,744[3]1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Welcome sign, 1963

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,987 people, 2,085 households, and 1,478 families residing in the city. The population density was 460.0 people per square mile (177.7/km²). There were 2,257 housing units at an average density of 173.4 per square mile (67.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 40.35% White, 50.88% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.85% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.71% of the population.

There were 2,085 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 24.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,638, and the median income for a family was $29,767. Males had a median income of $23,825 versus $17,277 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,484. About 21.6% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Forest is served by Interstate 20, U.S. Route 80, and Mississippi Highways 21, 35, and 501. Air transportation is available through Forest Municipal or the nearby Jackson-Evers International Airport (JAN).

Education

The City of Forest is served by the Forest Municipal School District. Schools include Forest Elementary School, Hawkins Middle School and Forest High School.

Business

Forest is home to several poultry processing plants, including Koch Foods, Tyson Foods, and the Forest Packing Company. Raytheon also has a consolidated manufacturing center in Forest which builds electronic equipment for radars and other sensor systems.

Notable people

References

  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Mississippi Blues Commission. "Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup". msbluestrail.org. Retrieved 1 February 2010.

External links

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