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Forest (LA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Forest, Louisiana

StateLouisiana
Land Area (mi²)1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)175.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.67% (-5)
Growth Since 2020-17.65% (-63)
Rank in State391th
Rank in Country22124th

The population of Forest, LA in 2022 is estimated to be 294. This is a decrease of -1.67% (-5 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Forest by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Forest by Age

Forest Population Pyramid 2022
Forest Median Age
46.3
Total
38.8
Male
49
Female
Forest Sex Ratio
49.3%
176
Male
50.7%
181
Female
Forest Age Dependency Ratio
34.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
33.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Forest Adults
286
Adults
(74 of whom are seniors) in Forest.

Population of Forest by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Forest

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 14.29%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 14.2%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 14.36%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest

While the overall poverty rate of Forest is 14.29%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (14.36%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (14.2%).

Poverty Rate of Forest by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
2.38%
Male Employed
25%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Forest by Education

37.1%
Less Than 9th Grade
8.42%
High School
4.35%
Some College
4.76%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Forest

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Forest

The most common language spoken in Forest is English, with 98.01% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 1.99% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Forest by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Forest, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Forest by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree31.11%
Bachelors Degree186.67%
Associates Degree145.19%
Some College7828.89%
High School Graduate9535.19%
9th to 12th Grade5821.48%
Less Than 9th Grade41.48%

Earnings Statistics of Forest by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$22,120

Average Earnings

$22,195

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Employment of Forest by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Forest by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
41.1%
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Forest by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Forest

Marriage Rates

  • 54.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 66.2%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 43.5%

    Female Marriage Rate

Forest Marriage

In Forest, 66.2% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Forest

Forest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Forest Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Forest by Type

4.48
Average Family Size
3.72
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets