Poverty Rate in Forest, Mississippi
In Forest, Mississippi, an estimated 1,016 of 5,224 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi is 19.4%.
- How many people in Forest, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Forest, Mississippi, an estimated 1,016 of 5,224 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi is 1.57% higher than the Mississippi average. In Forest, Mississippi, an estimated 19.4% of 5,224 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Forest, Mississippi is 53.97% higher than the US average. In Forest, Mississippi, an estimated 19.4% of 5,224 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
27.3% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
32.6% of 574 people
5 to 17 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
22.6% of 654 people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
27.1% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
17.5% of 3 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
24.7% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
12.5% of 2 thousand people
60 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Forest, Mississippi
2022
16.4% of 1 thousand people
65 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Forest, Mississippi
2022
15.3% of 858 people
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Forest, Mississippi
2022
9.8% of 2 thousand people
Black or African American
33.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forest, Mississippi
2022
33.2% of 2 thousand people
Some other race
11.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Forest, Mississippi
2022
11.5% of 488 people
Two or more races
0% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Forest, Mississippi
2022
0% of 137 people
Hispanic
12.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Forest, Mississippi
2022
12.5% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Forest, Mississippi
2022
6.2% of 1 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Forest, Mississippi
2022
15.1% of 3 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Forest, Mississippi
2022
30.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Forest, Mississippi
2022
10.6% of 774 people
Some college, associate's degree
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Forest, Mississippi
2022
6.8% of 1 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Forest, Mississippi
2022
5.7% of 420 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
8.7% of 2 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Forest, Mississippi
2022
4.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Forest, Mississippi
2022
5.2% of 1 thousand people
Female
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Forest, Mississippi
2022
2.8% of 892 people
Unemployed
68.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Forest, Mississippi
2022
68.4% of 152 people
Female
68.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Forest, Mississippi
2022
68.4% of 152 people
Population 16 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forest, Mississippi
2022
16.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forest, Mississippi
2022
4% of 1 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Forest, Mississippi
2022
17% of 937 people
Did not work
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Forest, Mississippi
2022
25.2% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34% Poverty Rate for single people in Forest, Mississippi
2022
34% of 954 people
Male
22.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Forest, Mississippi
2022
22.6% of 230 people
Female
37.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Forest, Mississippi
2022
37.6% of 724 people
25 to 34 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
29% of 138 people
35 to 44 years
75.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
75.3% of 73 people
45 to 54 years
2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
2% of 98 people
55 to 64 years
35% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
35% of 266 people
65 to 74 years
47.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Forest, Mississippi
2022
47.5% of 221 people
75 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Forest, Mississippi
2022
16.8% of 155 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Forest, Mississippi
2022
0% of 310 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
71% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Forest, Mississippi
2022
71% of 131 people
Did not work
45% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Forest, Mississippi
2022
45% of 513 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Forest, Mississippi
2022
19.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Scott County
- Conehatta, Mississippi 52.9% of 1,240 people.
- Harperville, Mississippi 70.5% of 336 people.
- Hillsboro, Mississippi 13% of 962 people.
- Lake, Mississippi 10% of 512 people.
- Morton, Mississippi 32.2% of 3,526 people.