Forest is located in Scott county Mississippi with a geographic area of 13.1 square miles. The total population in Forest is 5,569 with 53.8% male and 46.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.7% of the population. The median household income is $43,382, per capita income is $19,488. There are a total of 2,250 housing units with 53.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Forest in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
