County Dossier

Forrest County

Mississippi | County

Population

78,272

Land Area

466.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
466.0 sq mi
Water Area
4.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

78,272

Density
168.0 / sq mi
Households
30,127
Housing Units
33,753
Median Age
32.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,640

GDP

$4.84B

Real GDP Change+1.0%
Per Capita Income
$31,103
Personal Income
$3.76B
Personal Income Per Capita
$47,943

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

98 ft

Mean

227 ft

Max

407 ft

Provenance

GEOID 28035 ANSI 00695742
Latitude 31.18858 Longitude -89.25945
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23