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Forest, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The Village of Forest had a population of 486 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Forest ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Forest is located at latitude 32.7921 and longitude -91.4135 in West Carroll Parish. The formal boundaries for the Village of Forest encompass a land area of 1.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. West Carroll Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Forest has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Forest is located within Parish Governing Authority District C, a minor civil division (MCD) of West Carroll Parish.


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Forest, LA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 486 (100%)
Population Density 291 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 24
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $40,347
Per Capita Income $14,324
Median Home Value $43,300
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 159 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 88 (55.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 63 (39.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 8 (5.0%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 151
Average Household Size 3.22
Family Households 122 (80.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Forest, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Forest to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 362 26th
Population Density # 329 33rd
Median Household Income # 346 29th
Per Capita Income # 467 5th
Diversity Index # 379 23rd

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