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Forest Municipal School District
Forest Municipal School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 7,939. The median household income is $52,158 and the median age is 36.3.
7,939
Population
89
People / sq mi
$52,158
Median Income
36.3
Median Age
Forest Municipal School District covers 90 sq mi of land at 88.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,158
Median Household Income
$22,410
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$117,800
Median Home Value
$899
Median Rent
63.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
71.2%
High School+
19.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Forest Municipal School District serves a community with a population of 7,939 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in Forest Municipal School District is $52,158, with a per capita income of $22,410. The poverty rate is 22.1%.
Forest Municipal School District is 30.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 21.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Forest Municipal School District, 71.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Forest Municipal School District is $117,800, with a median rent of $899. The homeownership rate is 63.1%.
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Data for Forest Municipal School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2801470).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.