Forrest County, Mississippi

78,272 Population

$53,640 Median Income

$168,000 Median Home Value

52.1 Score

#41 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$53,640

Per Capita Income

$31,103

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Poverty Rate

21.0%

Housing

Median Home Value

$168,000

Median Rent

$972

Home Value / Income

3.13x

Rent / Income

21.74%

Demographics

Gender

Male

46.8%

Female

53.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

55.8%

Black

35.5%

Hispanic/Latino

4.4%

Asian

0.9%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

21.2 min

Work from Home

4.0%

Drove Alone

80.6%

Public Transit

0.3%

Score Breakdown

Income

71.3

Employment

36

Housing

17.7

Quality Of Life

87.8

Safety

49.4

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50