Forrest County, Mississippi

Infobox U.S. County
county = Forrest County
state = Mississippi




map size = 150
founded = 1906
seat = Hattiesburg | largest city = Hattiesburg | area_total_sq_mi =470
area_land_sq_mi =467
area_water_sq_mi =4
area percentage = 0.76%
census yr = 2000
pop = 72604
density_km2 =60
web = www.co.forrest.ms.us
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Forrest County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 72,604. It is named in honor of Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest. Its county seat and largest city is HattiesburgGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 470 square miles (1,218 km²), of which, 467 square miles (1,208 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) of it (0.76%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

* Jones County (northeast)
* Perry County (east)
* Stone County (south)
* Pearl River County (southwest)
* Lamar County (west)
* Covington County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

USCensusPop
1910= 20722
1920= 21238
1930= 30115
1940= 34901
1950= 45055
1960= 52722
1970= 57849
1980= 66018
1990= 68314
2000= 72604
estyear=2007
estimate=78241
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt MS Counties 1900-1990]

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 (small portion in Lamar County)
**Petal

*Unincorporated places
**Brooklyn
**Carnes
**Fruitland Park
**McLaurin
**Palmer

References

External links

* [http://www.mississippicourthouses.com/forrest/ Forrest County Courthouse Pictures]