County
Forrest County
Mississippi
78,272 population$53,640 median income60,499 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Forrest County
State Legislature
Bubba Tubb
Republican
State House · District 87
Don Hartness
Republican
State Senate · District 42
Johnny DuPree
Democratic
State Senate · District 45
Juan Barnett
Democratic
State Senate · District 34
Larry Byrd
Republican
State House · District 104
Missy McGee
Republican
State House · District 102
Noah Sanford
Republican
State House · District 90
Percy Watson
Democratic
State House · District 103
Congressional District Coverage
Forrest County is fully within MS Congressional District 4.
Median Income
$53,640
↓ 5%vs $56,447
Bachelor's+
30.6%
↑ 22%vs 25.1%
Under 18
22.7%
↓ 3%vs 23.3%
Owner-Occupied
57.2%
↓ 18%vs 70.0%
White (non-Hispanic)
56.6%
↔ 1%vs 55.8%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White56.6%
Hispanic/Latino4.4%
Black35.5%
Asian1.0%
Two or More5.4%
Other1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$53,640
Per Capita Income$31,103
Poverty Rate21.0%
Unemployment6.7%
Education
High School+91.8%
Bachelor's+30.6%
Housing
Median Home Value$168,000
Median Rent$972
Owner-Occupied57.2%
Health Insurance
Uninsured11.1%
Age Distribution
Under 1822.7%
65 and Over13.7%
Median Age32.0