Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County
Forrest County
U.S. county
	Hattiesburg Municipal Court.
	Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
	Mississippi's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 31°11′N 89°16′W / 31.19°N 89.26°W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	1908
Named for	Nathan B. Forrest
Seat	Hattiesburg
Largest city	Hattiesburg
Area
• Total	470 sq mi (1,200 km2)
• Land	466 sq mi (1,210 km2)
• Water	3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.8%
Population (2010)
• Total	74,934
• Estimate (2018)	75,036
• Density	160/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	forrestcountyms.us

Forrest County is located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,934.^[2] Its county seat and largest city is Hattiesburg.^[3] The county was created from Perry County in 1908 and named in honor of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate general in the American Civil War and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Forrest County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[]

An early map of Mississippi (c. 1907, showing Forrest County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,200 km²), of which 466 square miles (1,210 km²) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km²) (0.8%) is water.^[4]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	20,722		—
1920	21,238		2.5%
1930	30,115		41.8%
1940	34,901		15.9%
1950	45,055		29.1%
1960	52,722		17.0%
1970	57,849		9.7%
1980	66,018		14.1%
1990	68,314		3.5%
2000	72,604		6.3%
2010	74,934		3.2%
2018 (est.)	75,036	^[5]	0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2013^[2]

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 72,604 people, 27,183 households, and 17,315 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile (60/km²). There were 29,913 housing units at an average density of 64 per square mile (25/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.34% White, 33.55% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,183 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.60% were married couples living together, 17.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 18.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 18.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,420, and the median income for a family was $35,791. Males had a median income of $28,742 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,160. About 17.10% of families and 22.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Cities[]

Hattiesburg (county seat; small portion in Lamar County)
Petal

Census-designated places[]

Eastabuchie (located mostly in Jones County)
Glendale
Rawls Springs

Other unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Riverside

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

References[]

^ "History". Forrest County, Mississippi. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 11, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.

External links[]

Forrest County Courthouse Pictures

Coordinates: 31°11′N 89°16′W / 31.19°N 89.26°W / 31.19; -89.26

[1] "History". Forrest County, Mississippi. Retrieved November 9, 2014.

[QF-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[USCensusEst2018-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

[GR2-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-03.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	54.6% 17,290	43.5% 13,755	1.9% 609
2016	55.1% 15,461	41.8% 11,716	3.2% 887
2012	54.8% 16,574	43.9% 13,272	1.3% 390
2008	56.3% 15,296	42.8% 11,622	1.0% 266
2004	61.0% 16,318	38.2% 10,220	0.8% 207
2000	59.7% 13,281	38.2% 8,500	2.1% 470
1996	55.2% 11,278	39.0% 7,965	5.9% 1,199
1992	54.6% 12,432	36.6% 8,333	8.7% 1,988
1988	66.8% 14,249	32.6% 6,953	0.5% 116
1984	69.6% 15,719	30.1% 6,786	0.3% 71
1980	59.3% 12,656	38.8% 8,274	1.9% 397
1976	56.3% 10,770	41.4% 7,914	2.3% 436
1972	80.6% 14,418	16.4% 2,933	3.1% 547
1968	20.3% 3,294	18.2% 2,957	61.5% 9,975
1964	89.2% 9,291	10.8% 1,128
1960	39.5% 3,412	24.0% 2,068	36.5% 3,152
1956	37.5% 2,256	32.1% 1,928	30.4% 1,829
1952	60.4% 4,480	39.6% 2,936
1948	2.8% 167	6.9% 406	90.3% 5,307
1944	10.7% 436	89.3% 3,649
1940	6.9% 228	92.8% 3,075	0.3% 10
1936	6.1% 234	93.6% 3,596	0.3% 11
1932	8.0% 182	90.7% 2,068	1.3% 30
1928	44.7% 1,447	55.3% 1,793	0.0% 0
1924	7.3% 156	85.6% 1,826	7.1% 152
1920	10.4% 140	84.8% 1,146	4.9% 66
1916	4.3% 54	90.8% 1,146	4.9% 62
1912	1.5% 16	82.6% 886	15.9% 171

show v t Municipalities and communities of Forrest County, Mississippi, United States
County seat: Hattiesburg
Cities	Hattiesburg‡ Petal
CDPs	Eastabuchie‡ Glendale Rawls Springs
Other communities	Brooklyn Carnes Fruitland Park McLaurin Maxie Maybank Wallis
Ghost town	Riverside
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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